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The West Indies is a subregion of North America, surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, which comprises 13 independent island countries and 19 dependencies in three archipelagos: the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Lucayan Archipelago.
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By most accounts, the West Indies comprises 13 countries and approximately 20 dependent territories. Countries of the West Indies: Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados (most sources) Cuba; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Grenada; Haiti; Jamaica; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago (most sources)
CountryWest Indies ClassificationRegionUnwto 2019Territory (US)Greater Antilles4,931,000Territory (UK)Greater Antilles2,334,000Territory (UK)Bermuda Archipelago805,000Territory (UK)Lucayan Archipelago1,599,000The West Indies is a crescent-shaped group of islands separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north. The islands stretch 1,200 miles southeastward from Florida, then 500 miles south, then west along the north coast of Venezuela.
23 de may. de 2021 · The West Indies are a chain of islands in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Some of the West Indies are coral islands, while others are volcanic in origin. The West Indies are divided into three groups: The Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and the Lesser Antilles.
Caribbean Description. The Caribbean, long referred to as the West Indies, includes more than 7,000 islands; of those, 13 are independent island countries ( shown in red on the map ), and some are dependencies or overseas territories of other nations.
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Below is the article summary. For the full article, see West Indies . West Indies, Islands, enclosing the Caribbean Sea. Lying between southeastern North America and northern South America, they may be divided into the following groups: the Greater Antilles, including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola ( Haiti and the Dominican Republic ), and Puerto Rico;
The West Indies is a subregion of North America, surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, which comprises 13 independent island countries and 19 dependencies in three archipelagos: the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Lucayan Archipelago.
