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| 1783 The map and the flags of the countries and territories in Caribbean (1) |
Posted on 26.07.2015, 13.12.2015, 17.01.2016
The Caribbean is a region that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean), and the surrounding coasts. The Caribbean islands, consisting of the Greater Antilles on the north and the Lesser Antilles on the south and east (including the Leeward Antilles), are part of the somewhat larger West Indies grouping, which also includes the Lucayan Archipelago (comprising The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands) north of the Greater Antilles and Caribbean Sea. In a wider sense, the mainland countries with Caribbean coastlines and islands may be included.
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Geopolitically, the Caribbean islands are usually regarded as a subregion of North America and are organized into 30 territories including sovereign states, overseas departments, and dependencies. Caribbean societies are very different from other Western societies in terms of size, culture, and degree of mobility of their citizens. The current economic and political problems the states face individually are common to all Caribbean states.
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At the time of European contact, the dominant ethnic groups in the Caribbean included the Taíno and the Island Caribs, and smaller distinct groups such as the Guanajatabey and the Ciguayo, the population being estimated to have been around 750,000. After contact, social disruption and epidemic diseases led to a decline in the Amerindian population. From 1500 to 1800 the population rose as slaves arrived from West Africa as well as immigrants from Europe. Immigrants from India, China, and other countries arrived in the 19th century. The total regional population was estimated at 37.5 million by 2000.
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