CARIBBEAN.pdf
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- The Caribbean consists of a group of islands in a large expanse of water known as the ATLANTIC OCEAN. - The part of the Atlantic Ocean that is endorsed by the islands is called the CARIBBEAN SEA. - The large curve formed by these islands is referred to as ARCHIPELAGO. - Another...
- The Caribbean consists of a group of islands in a large expanse of water known as the ATLANTIC OCEAN. - The part of the Atlantic Ocean that is endorsed by the islands is called the CARIBBEAN SEA. - The large curve formed by these islands is referred to as ARCHIPELAGO. - Another name for Caribbean ARCHIPELAGO is the west INDIES. - They are INIVDUAL as well as GROUPS of islands forming the Caribbean chain which stretches for 4000 km. - Some groups of islands are composed of several smaller islands known as CAYS - For example, the BAHAMAS is composed for over 700 cays, while the GRENADIVES has over 125 cays.
