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The Caribbean islands were first inhabited by the Arawak Indians, then were invaded by a more aggressive tribe, the Caribs. Unfortunately, the Caribs could not appreciate their victory for long, for the Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, and British, colonised their lands. The islands have known many historic battles - and more than a few pirate stories.
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DISCOVER ARUBA
Aruban citizens hold Dutch passports. Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. It has a land area of 193 square kilometres (75 sq mi) and lies outside the hurricane belt ...
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Alto Vista Chapel,
Ayo Rock Formations,
Baby Beach,
California Lighthouse,
Caves of Aruba,
Eagle Beach,
Hooiberg,
Oranjestad,
Palm Beach,
Queen Beatrix International Airport,
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DISCOVER THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
The British Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke, along with over fifty other smaller islands and cays. Approximately fifteen of the islands are inhabited. The capital, Road Town, is situated on Tortola, the largest island which is approximately 20 km long and 5 km wide ...
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DISCOVER THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS:
Destination Tortola,
Anegada,
The Baths,
Beef Island,
Cooper Island,
Copper Mine,
Ginger Island,
Jost Van Dyke,
Mosquito Island,
Necker Island,
Norman Island,
Salt Island,
Virgin Gorda,
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Discover the BAHAMAS
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is an English-speaking nation consisting of two thousand cays and seven hundred islands that form an archipelago. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida and the United States, north of Cuba and the Caribbean, and northwest of the British overseas territory of Turks and Caicos ...
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Discover CURACAO
Curacao is an island in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea off the west coast of Venezuela. The island is the largest and most populous of the three so-called ABC islands (for Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao) of the Lesser Antilles (specifically the Leeward Antilles) and belongs to the Netherlands Antilles ...
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Discover JAMAICA
Christopher Columbus claimed Jamaica for Spain after first landing there in 1494. Columbus' probable landing point was Dry Harbour, now called Discovery Bay. St. Ann's Bay was the Saint Gloria of Columbus who first sighted Jamaica at this point. One mile west of St. Ann's Bay is the site of the first settlement on the island ...
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DISCOVER JAMAICA:
Montego Bay,
Negril,
Ocho Rios,
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Discover ST. LUCIA
The volcanic island of Saint Lucia is more mountainous than many other Caribbean islands, with the highest point being Mount Gimie, at 950 metres (3,120 ft) above sea level. Two other mountains, the Pitons, form the island's most famous landmark. They are located between Soufrière and Choiseul on the western side of the island ...
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DISCOVER ST. LUCIA:
Discover St. Lucia,
Castries,
Gros Islet,
Marigot Bay,
Soufriere,
Sulfur Springs,
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Discover ST. MAARTEN
In 1493, Christopher Columbus embarked on his second voyage to the New World. According to legend, Columbus sighted and perhaps anchored at the island of Saint Martin on November 11, 1493, the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours. In his honor, Columbus named the island San Martin ...
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ST. MAARTEN / ST. MARTIN:
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Culture of St. Maarten,
Marigot,
Philipsburg,
St. Maarten,
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Discover the U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
The U.S. Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Saint Croix, Saint John and Saint Thomas, along with the much smaller but historically distinct Water Island, and many other surrounding minor islands. The total land area of the territory is 133.73 square miles, and a population over 100,000 ...
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS:
Buck Island,
Cruz Bay,
Point Udall,
Salt River Bay,
Saint Croix,
Saint John,
Saint Thomas,
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Caribbean Posters & Art Prints
AllPosters.com has an incredible variety of high quality prints and posters to choose from for Caribbean. Choose from a variety of styles and sizes, with options for plain, mounted or framed prints. Play with virtually limitless framing options and see the results updated as you go, or send as a virtual postcard ...
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