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The Caribbean (Spanish: Caribe; French: Caraïbe; Dutch: Cariben) is a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (most of which enclose the sea), and the surrounding coasts. Located southeast of Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north and west of South America, the Caribbean is commonly reckoned as a subregion of North America. Situated largely on the Caribbean Plate, the area comprises more than 7,000 islands, islets, reefs, and cayes. The West Indies consist of the Antilles, divided into the larger Greater Antilles which bound the sea on the north and the Lesser Antilles on the east, and the Bahamas which are northeast of the sea. Bermuda lies much further to the north in the Atlantic Ocean and is sometimes included in the West Indies. Geopolitically, the West Indies are organized into 28 territories including sovereign states, overseas departments, and dependencies. At one time, there was a short-lived country called the Federation of the West Indies composed of ten English-speaking Caribbean territories.
The military history of Puerto Rico dates back to the 16th century when Spanish conquistadors battled against the native Tainos and continues to the present-day. It was ruled by the Spanish Empire for four centuries, during which the Puerto Ricans defended the island against invasions from the British, French and Dutch. The island was seized by the United States during the Spanish-American War, and Spain officially ceded it under the terms of the 1898 Treaty of Paris which ended the War. Now a United States territory, as citizens of the United States, Puerto Ricans have participated in every major conflict in which the United States has been involved from World War I onward. Arts Education Entertainment Industry Angel Ramos (Puerto Rico) Journalism Literature Military Music Politics Religion Science Sports Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of Spanish cuisine, French cuisine, African cuisine and Indian cuisine. These traditions were brought from the many homelands of this region's population. In addition, the population has created from this vast wealth of tradition many styles that are unique to the region.
Special Weekly Wikipedia user request Daily Votes for deletion
WikiProject Deletion sorting is a new effort that attempts to classify various articles nominated for votes for deletion by major categories. Articles: List of articles about the Caribbean. Countries and dependencies in the Caribbean: Anguilla • Antigua and Barbuda • Aruba • Bahamas • Barbados • British Virgin Islands • Cayman Islands • Cuba • Dominica • Grenada • Guadeloupe • Dominican Republic • Haiti • Jamaica • Martinique • Montserrat • Netherlands Antilles • Puerto Rico • Saint Kitts and Nevis • Saint Lucia • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines • Trinidad and Tobago • Turks and Caicos Islands • United States Virgin Islands Other countries which are related to the Caribbean by geography or culture: Belize • Colombia • French Guyana • Guyana • Honduras • Mexico • Nicaragua • Costa Rica • Suriname • Venezuela Cities: Havana • Port-au-Prince • Santo Domingo • Kingston • Port of Spain • San Juan • Bridgetown • Nassau • Roseau • St. George's • Santiago de Cuba • Santiago de los Caballeros • Cap-Haïtien • Basse-Terre • Fort-de-France (full list) Other categories: CARICOM • Caribbean islands • Caribbean music • Caribbean countries • Caribbean cuisine • Ethnic groups in the Caribbean • Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean • Languages of the Caribbean • West Indian cricket• Sport in the Caribbean
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