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The music of Puerto Rico has been influenced by African and European (especially Spanish) forms, and has become popular across the Caribbean and in some communities worldwide. Native popular genres include bomba and plena, while more modern innovations include the hip hop fusion reggaeton. mridulEarly history Puerto Rican Musichttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1382005-05-02T16:24:00Z2005-05-02T16:24:00ZPuerto Rican MusicEarly history Puerto Rican Music
The history of the music on the island of Puerto Rico begins with its original inhabitants, the Taínos. While very little of their culture is left, perhaps traces of it can be found in some of the percussion instruments currently in use, particularly in the countryside. ...mridulPuerto Rican Music : Musical Instrumentshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1372005-05-03T06:32:43Z2005-05-02T16:23:37ZPuerto Rican MusicMusical Instruments
The güiro is undoubtedly native to the island. It is a hollowed gourd with ridges cut into one side. A wire fork is rhythmically dragged over the ridges to produce an unusual percussion sound. It has found its way into many forms of Latin music.
The Spanish guitar with six ...mridulPuerto Rican Music : Improvisation and Controversiahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1362005-05-02T16:23:22Z2005-05-02T16:23:22ZPuerto Rican Music Puerto Rican Music : Improvisation and Controversia
The heart of much Puerto Rican music is the idea of improvisation in both the music and the lyrics. A performance takes on an added dimension when the audience can anticipate the response of one performer to a difficult passage of music or ...mridulPuerto Rican Music : Bombahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1352005-05-02T16:22:45Z2005-05-02T16:22:45ZPuerto Rican MusicPuerto Rican Music : Bomba
Bomba is a style of music and dance imported from West Africa during the time of slavery, with its modern development beginning in Loíza and Ponce. Bomba was played during the festival of St. James, since slaves were not allowed to worship their own gods, and ...mridulPuerto Rican Music : Danzahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1342005-05-02T16:21:52Z2005-05-02T16:21:52ZPuerto Rican MusicPuerto Rican Music : Danza
Danza is a very sophisticated form of music that can be extremely varied in its expression; the Puerto Rican national anthem, "La Borinqueña", was originally a danza that was latter altered to fit a more anthem-like style. Danzas can be either romantic or festive. Romantic danzas ...mridulPuerto Rican Music : Décimahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1332005-05-02T16:21:11Z2005-05-02T16:21:11ZPuerto Rican MusicPuerto Rican Music : Décima
The décima has its roots in 16th century Spain and represents the earliest examples of the combination of native rhythms and the lyrics and melodies from the mother country. Décima is derived from Andalusian ballads that came to Puerto Rico in the late 17th century. Décima ...mridulPuerto Rican Music : Seishttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1322005-05-02T16:20:28Z2005-05-02T16:20:28ZPuerto Rican MusicPuerto Rican Music : Seis
The seis originated in the latter half of the 17th century in the southern part of Spain. The word means six, which may have come from the custom of having six couples perform the dance, though many more couples eventually became quite common. Men and women ...mridulPuerto Rican Music : Aguinaldohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1312005-05-02T16:19:38Z2005-05-02T16:19:38ZPuerto Rican MusicPuerto Rican Music : Aguinaldo
The Aguinaldo is similar to Christmas carols, except that they are usually sung in a parranda, which is rather like a lively parade that moves from house to house in the neighborhood, looking for holiday food and drink. The melodies were subsequently used for the improvisational ...mridulPuerto Rican Music : Plenahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1302005-05-02T16:19:07Z2005-05-02T16:19:07ZPuerto Rican MusicPuerto Rican Music : Plena
Plena is a narrative song from the coastal regions of Puerto Rico, especially around Ponce. Its origins have been various claimed as far back as 1875 and as late as 1920. As rural farmers moved to San Juan and other cities, they brought plena with them ...mridulPuerto Rican Music : Pop musichttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1292005-05-02T16:18:31Z2005-05-02T16:18:31ZPuerto Rican MusicPuerto Rican Music : Pop music
Several international pop-stars have come from Puerto Rico or are of Puerto Rican descend, including Danny Rivera, perhaps the most popular in Puerto Rico itself, alongside Chayanne, J. Lo, Lucecita Benitez and Ricky Martin. Boy bands like Menudo and Los Chicos also topped charts worldwide ...mridulPuerto Rican Music : Salsahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1282005-05-02T16:17:42Z2005-05-02T16:17:42ZPuerto Rican MusicPuerto Rican Music : Salsa
Latin music on the island today is most widely represented by salsa, which in English means sauce. The music is of Afro-Caribbean, especially Cuban, origin and the term was probably coined first by Ricardo(Ritchie)Rey and Bobby Cruz.
Salsa appears to have arisen in El Barrio of New ...mridulPuerto Rican Music : Nueva canción, hip hop and merenguehttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1272005-05-02T16:16:59Z2005-05-02T16:16:59ZPuerto Rican MusicPuerto Rican Music : Nueva canción, hip hop and merengue
Chilean nueva canción was popularized in the end of the decade, producing stars like El Jibaro and Antonio "El Topo" Caban Vale, both of whom were connected to the Puerto Rican independence movement. Hip hop stars like Vico C made Puerto ...mridulPuerto Rican Music : Son and mambohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1262005-05-02T16:16:22Z2005-05-02T16:16:22ZPuerto Rican MusicPuerto Rican Music : Son and mambo
Son (music) and mambo are types of Cuban music that became very popular in Puerto Rico in the 1930s. Puerto Rican and Cuban immigrants soon brought the music to New York City, where it evolved into salsa music in the early 1950s. mridulPuerto Rican Music : Reggaetonhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1252005-05-02T16:15:27Z2005-05-02T16:15:27ZPuerto Rican MusicPuerto Rican Music : Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a type of latin rap music and very big popular type of music in Puerto Rico that is very popular amoung the latino youth. It started in Panama with rapping in spanish and reggae but it originated in Puerto Rico with its influence of ...mridulAbout Puerto Ricohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1242005-05-02T16:12:59Z2005-05-02T16:12:59ZPuerto Rico TravelThe Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico) is a self-governing unincorporated organized territory of the United States located east of the Dominican Republic in the northeastern Caribbean.
Puerto Rico, the smallest of the Greater Antilles, includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of ...mridulHistory of Puerto Ricohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1232005-05-02T16:12:32Z2005-05-02T16:12:32ZPuerto Rico TravelHistory of Puerto Rico
When Europeans first arrived, the island of Puerto Rico was inhabited by a group of Arawak Indians known as Taínos. The Taínos called the island "Borikén". The first European contact was made by Christopher Columbus, on his second voyage to the Antilles, on November 19, 1493. Originally ...mridulGeography of Puerto Ricohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1222005-05-02T16:12:03Z2005-05-02T16:12:03ZPuerto Rico TravelGeography of Puerto Rico
The archipelago of Puerto Rico consists of the main island of Puerto Rico and various smaller islands, including Vieques, Culebra, Mona, Desecheo and Caja de Muertos. The mainland measures some 170 km by 60 km (105 miles by 35 miles). It has a population of approximately ...mridulGeology of Puerto Ricohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1212005-05-02T16:11:45Z2005-05-02T16:11:45ZPuerto Rico TravelGeology of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is composed of Cretaceous to Eocene volcanic and plutonic rocks, which are overlain by younger Oligocene to recent carbonates and other sedimentary rocks. Most of the caverns and karst topography on the island occurs in the northern Oligocene to recent carbonates. The oldest rocks are ...mridulPolitics of Puerto Ricohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1202005-05-02T16:11:18Z2005-05-02T16:11:18ZPuerto Rico TravelPolitics of Puerto Rico
The island government is based on the U.S. Republic system composed of 3 branches: the Executive branch headed by the Governor, the Legislative branch consisting of a bicameral Legislative Assembly (a Senate and a House of Representatives) and the Judicial branch. The legal system is based on ...mridulEconomy of Puerto Ricohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1192005-05-02T16:11:00Z2005-05-02T16:11:00ZPuerto Rico TravelEconomy of Puerto Rico
The economic conditions in Puerto Rico have improved dramatically since the Great Depression due to external investment in capital-intensive industry such as petrochemicals pharmaceuticals and technology. Once the beneficiary of special tax treatment from the US government, today local industries must compete with those in more economically ...mridulDemographics of Puerto Ricohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1182005-05-02T16:10:38Z2005-05-02T16:10:38ZPuerto Rico TravelDemographics of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is said to comprise a White majority, an extinct Amerindian population, persons of mixed ancestry, Africans and a small Asian minority. Recent genetic research, however, contradicts that information.
Recent genetic research revealed a surprising picture about Puerto Rican heritage. It indicates that in relation to matrilineal ...mridulList of municipalities in Puerto Ricohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1172005-05-02T16:09:08Z2005-05-02T16:09:08ZPuerto Rico TravelList of municipalities in Puerto Rico
As a commonwealth associated with the United States, Puerto Rico does not have any first-order administrative divisions as defined by the U.S. Government, but there are 78 municipalities (as well as Isla Mona, a non-municipality that belongs to Puerto Rico) at the second order. ...mridulHistory of Saint Kitts and Nevishttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1162005-05-02T16:04:53Z2005-05-02T16:04:53ZSaint Kitts and Nevis TravelHistory of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Originally colonies of the United Kingdom, Saint Kitts and Nevis along with Anguilla, became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967. Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. St. Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983. In August 1998, a vote ...mridulPolitics of Saint Kitts and Nevishttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1152005-05-02T16:04:32Z2005-05-02T16:04:32ZSaint Kitts and Nevis Travel Politics of Saint Kitts and Nevis
The country is an independent Commonwealth Realm with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state, represented in St. Kitts and Nevis by a governor general, who acts on the advice of the Prime Minister and the cabinet. The prime minister is the leader ...mridulParishes of Saint Kitts and Nevishttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1142005-05-02T16:04:08Z2005-05-02T16:04:08ZSaint Kitts and Nevis TravelParishes of Saint Kitts and Nevis
There are fourteen parishes:
Christ Church Nichola Town
Saint Anne Sandy Point
Saint George Basseterre
Saint George Gingerland
Saint James Windward
Saint John Capisterre
Saint John Figtree
Saint Mary Cayon
Saint Paul Capisterre
Saint Paul Charlestown
Saint Peter Basseterre
Saint Thomas Lowland
Saint Thomas Middle Island
Trinity Palmetto Point mridulEconomy of Saint Kitts and Nevishttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1132005-05-02T16:03:26Z2005-05-02T16:03:26ZSaint Kitts and Nevis TravelEconomy of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis was the last sugar monoculture in the Eastern Caribbean. Faced with a sugar industry that was finding it increasingly difficult to earn a profit, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis embarked on a program to diversify the agricultural sector and ...mridulDemographics of Saint Kitts and Nevishttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1122005-05-02T16:03:01Z2005-05-02T16:03:01ZSaint Kitts and Nevis TravelDemographics of Saint Kitts and Nevis
As of July 2000, there were 38 819 inhabitants; their average life expectancy was 70.73 years. Emigration has historically been very high, and the population is about 25% lower than at its peak of about 51,100 in 1960. mridulMusic of Saint Kitts and Nevishttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1112005-05-02T16:02:43Z2005-05-02T16:02:43ZSaint Kitts and Nevis TravelMusic of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis is an island nation in the Caribbean, known for a number of musical celebrations including Carnival (December 24 to January 2). The last week in June features the St Kitts Music Festival, while the week-long Culturama on Nevis lasts from the ...mridulHistory of Saint Luciahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1102005-05-02T16:00:17Z2005-05-02T16:00:17ZSaint Lucia TravelHistory of Saint Lucia
Arawak Amerindians first settled on the island in the 3rd century AD, while the Caribs later took over. European discovery of the island is somewhat vague, but it was probably discovered around 1500 by the Spanish explorer Juan de la Cosa. After some early failed attempts to ...mridulPolitics of Saint Luciahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1092005-05-02T15:59:53Z2005-05-02T15:59:53ZSaint Lucia TravelPolitics of Saint Lucia
Being a Commonwealth Realm, the head of state of Saint Lucia is the British monarch, represented on the island by a Governor-General. Executive power, however, is in the hands of the prime minister and his cabinet. The prime minister is normally the head of the party winning ...mridulQuarters of Saint Luciahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1082005-05-02T15:59:32Z2005-05-02T15:59:32ZSaint Lucia TravelQuarters of Saint Lucia
The island of Saint Lucia is divided into 11 quarters:
Anse-la-Raye
Castries
Choiseul
Dauphin
Dennery
Gros Islet
Laborie
Micoud
Praslin
Soufrière
Vieux Fort mridulGeography of Saint Luciahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1072005-05-02T15:59:19Z2005-05-02T15:59:19ZSaint Lucia TravelGeography of Saint Lucia
The volcanic island of Saint Lucia is more mountainous than many other Caribbean islands, with the highest point being Mount Gimie, at 950 m above sea level. Two other mountains, the Pitons, form the island's most famous landmark. They are located near Soufrière, on the western side ...mridulEconomy of Saint Luciahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1062005-05-02T15:58:57Z2005-05-02T15:58:57ZSaint Lucia TravelEconomy of Saint Lucia
The recent changes in the European Union import preference regime and the increased competition from Latin American bananas have made economic diversification increasingly important in Saint Lucia. The island nation has been able to attract foreign business and investment, especially in its offshore banking and tourism industries. ...mridulDemographics of Saint Luciahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1052005-05-02T15:58:40Z2005-05-02T15:58:40ZSaint Lucia TravelDemographics of Saint Lucia
The small population of Saint Lucia is mostly black or of mixed descent; just 1% are of European origin, with an East Indian minority of some 3%. The official language of the country is English, but a patois based mainly on French is also spoken. The majority ...mridulMusic of Saint Luciahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1042005-05-02T15:58:18Z2005-05-02T15:58:18ZSaint Lucia TravelMusic of Saint Lucia
The island of Saint Lucia, located in the Caribbean, has seen a recent upsurge in interest in its native music. The government has seen value in promoting a music industry, and has formed the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) to accomplish this goal. In 2004, the first-ever M&C ...mridulHistory of Saint Vincent and the Grenadineshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1032005-05-02T15:55:28Z2005-05-02T15:55:28ZSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesHistory of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Carib Indians aggressively prevented European settlement on St. Vincent until the 18th century. African slaves--whether shipwrecked, escaped from St. Lucia and Grenada and seeking refuge in St. Vincent, or captured by Carib raiders--intermarried with the Caribs and became known as black Caribs. Beginning in ...mridulPolitics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadineshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1022005-05-02T15:55:03Z2005-05-02T15:55:03ZSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesPolitics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth II is head of state and is represented on the island by a governor general, an office with mostly ceremonial functions. Control of the government rests with the ...mridulEconomy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadineshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1012005-05-02T15:54:48Z2005-05-02T15:54:48ZSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesEconomy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Agriculture, dominated by banana production, is the most important sector of this lower-middle-income economy. The services sector, based mostly on a growing tourist industry, is also important. The government has been relatively unsuccessful at introducing new industries, and a high unemployment rate of 22% ...mridulDemographics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadineshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=1002005-05-02T15:54:36Z2005-05-02T15:54:36ZSaint Vincent and the Grenadines Demographics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Most Vincentians are the descendants of African slaves brought to the island to work on plantations. There also are a few white descendants of English colonists, as well as some East Indians, Carib Indians, and a sizable minority of mixed race. The country's ...mridulCommunication in Saint Vincent and the Grenadineshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=992005-05-02T15:54:21Z2005-05-02T15:54:21ZSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesCommunications
In 1998, Saint Vincent had 20,500 telephones. Its telephone system is islandwide and fully automatic, with VHF/UHF radiotelephone from Saint Vincent to the other islands of the Grenadines and Barbados. It has a new SHF radiotelephone to Grenada and to Saint Lucia; access to Intelsat earth station in Martinique through ...mridulAbout Saint Martinhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=982005-05-02T15:51:04Z2005-05-02T15:51:04ZSaint Martin TravelSaint Martin is a tropical island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately 150 miles east of Puerto Rico. The 88 km² (38 square-mile) island is divided roughly in half between France and the Netherlands: the southern, Dutch half is called Sint Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles; the northern, ...mridulHistory of Saint-Martin/Sint Maartenhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=972005-05-02T15:50:41Z2005-05-02T15:50:41ZSaint Martin TravelHistory of Saint-Martin/Sint Maarten
In 1493, Christopher Columbus, an Italian sea captain financed by Spanish royalty, 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 ...mridulPolitical status fo Saint Martinhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=962005-05-02T15:50:06Z2005-05-02T15:50:06ZSaint Martin TravelPolitical status
France and the Netherlands agreed to divide the island on November 11, 1648.
Sint Maarten is part of the Netherlands Antilles, which is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands though not in the European Union. Its currency is the Antillean Guilder. A proposed restructuring of the Netherlands Antilles would ...mridulSaint Martin : Characteristics and tourist informationhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=952005-05-02T15:49:48Z2005-05-02T15:49:48ZSaint Martin TravelSint Maarten, the "Dutch side", is known for its festive nightlife, fun beaches, and plentiful casinos, while Saint-Martin, the "French side", is known more for its sexy daylife of world-famous nude beaches, jewelry and clothes shopping, exotic drinks made with native rum-based Guavaberry liquors, and rich French Caribbean cuisine.
The island ...mridulSaint-Martin : Car Rentalshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=942005-05-02T15:48:52Z2005-05-02T15:48:52ZSaint Martin TravelRental cars are the primary mode of transportation for visitors staying on island. The island is served by several well-known agencies. It is common and recommended to reserve a rental car over the Internet through a discount Caribbean specialist, well in advance of arrival. If any driving is expected off ...mridulSaint Martin : Advice for Travelershttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=932005-05-02T15:48:21Z2005-05-02T15:48:21ZSaint Martin TravelThe island is prone to hurricane activity, especially in the late summer and early fall months and tourism is usually down dramatically during this time. Many shops, restaurants, and other local businesses close completely during hurricane season.
Neighboring islands include Saint Barts, Anguilla, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Saint Kitts, and Nevis. mridulAbout Trinidad and Tobagohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=922005-05-02T11:58:52Z2005-05-02T11:58:52ZTrinidad and Tobago TravelThe Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a nation located in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Venezuela. It is an archipelagic state consisting of two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and 21 smaller islands, the most important being Chacachacare, Monos, Huevos, Gaspar Grande (or Gasparee), Little Tobago ...mridulHistory of Trinidad and Tobagohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=912005-05-02T11:46:03Z2005-05-02T11:46:03ZTrinidad and Tobago TravelHistory of Trinidad and Tobago
Prior to European contact, the island of Trinidad was occupied by various Amerindian tribes including the Arawak-speaking Nepoya and Suppoya and the Carib speaking Yao. Tobago was inhabited by Island Caribs (Kalinago). The aboriginal name for Trinidad was Kairi or Iere which is usually said to ...mridulPolitics of Trinidad and Tobagohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=902005-05-02T11:43:53Z2005-05-02T11:43:53ZTrinidad and Tobago TravelPolitics of Trinidad and Tobago
The Head of State of Trinidad and Tobago is the president, currently Professor Emeritus George Maxwell Richards. The President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of the full membership of both houses of Parliament. The parliament consists of two chambers, the Senate (31 seats) and ...mridulRegional Corporations and Municipalities of Trinidad and Tobagohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=892005-05-02T11:42:27Z2005-05-02T11:42:27ZTrinidad and Tobago TravelRegional Corporations and Municipalities of Trinidad and Tobago
The local government bodies consist of nine Regional Corporations and five municipalities in Trinidad and the Tobago House of Assembly in Tobago.
The five towns with municipality-status are:
The Borough of Arima
The Borough of Chaguanas
The City of Port-of-Spain
The Borough of Point Fortin
The City of San ...mridulGeography of Trinidad and Tobagohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=882005-05-02T11:37:13Z2005-05-02T11:37:13ZTrinidad and Tobago TravelGeography of Trinidad and Tobago
The terrain of the islands is a mixture of mountains and plains. The highest point in the country is found on the Northern Range at El Cerro del Aripo which is situated at 940 m above sea level. The climate is tropical. There are two seasons ...mridulEconomy of Trinidad and Tobagohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=872005-05-02T11:36:47Z2005-05-02T11:36:47ZTrinidad and Tobago TravelEconomy of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago has earned a reputation as an excellent investment site for international businesses. A leading performer the past four years has been the booming natural gas sector. Tourism is a growing sector, although not proportionately as important as in many other Caribbean islands. The ...mridulDemographics of Trinidad and Tobagohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=862005-05-02T11:36:33Z2005-05-02T11:36:33ZTrinidad and Tobago TravelDemographics of Trinidad and Tobago
The two predominant ethnic groups are Indo-Trinidadians, the descendants of indentured labourers from India (40.3% of the population) and Afro-Trinidadians who descend from African slaves (39.5%). Together the two groups form about 79.8% of the population; most of the remainder are people of mixed descent, with ...mridulCulture of Trinidad and Tobagohttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=852005-05-02T11:35:59Z2005-05-02T11:35:59ZTrinidad and Tobago Travel Culture of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago are famous as the birthplace of calypso music, as well as the development of the steel pan, which is widely claimed to be the only acoustic musical instrument invented during the 20th century. The diverse cultural and religious background allows for many ...mridulDemographics of the U.S. Virgin Islandshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=842005-05-02T11:12:03Z2005-05-02T11:12:03ZVirgin Island TravelDemographics of the U.S. Virgin Islands
Population: 120,917 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years: 27.8% (male 17,258; female 16,359)
15-64 years: 63.72% (male 35,026; female 42,021)
65 years and over: 8.48% (male 4,435; female 5,818) (2000 est.)
Population growth rate: 1.07% (2000 est.)
Birth rate: 15.96 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate: 5.36 deaths/1,000 population (2000 ...mridulHistory of the U.S. Virgin Islandshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=832005-05-02T11:09:41Z2005-05-02T11:09:41ZVirgin Island TravelHistory of the U.S. Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands were originally settled by the Ciboney, Carib, and Arawaks. The islands were named by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493. Over the next three hundred years, the islands were held by many European powers, including Spain, England, Holland, France, the ...mridulGeography of the U.S. Virgin Islandshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=822005-05-02T11:08:55Z2005-05-02T11:08:55ZVirgin Island TravelGeography of the U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands are located in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, about 50 miles east of Puerto Rico. The territory consists of four main islands: Saint Thomas, Saint John, Saint Croix, and Water Island, as well as several dozen smaller islands. The ...mridulPolitics of the U.S. Virgin Islandshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=812005-05-02T11:08:08Z2005-05-02T11:08:08ZVirgin Island TravelPolitics of the U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands are an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States. Although U.S. citizens, Virgin Islanders cannot vote in U.S. Presidential elections.
The main political parties in the U.S. Virgin Islands are the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands, the Independent Citizen's Movement (ICM), ...mridulEconomy of the U.S. Virgin Islandshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=802005-05-02T11:07:36Z2005-05-02T11:07:36ZVirgin Island TravelEconomy of the U.S. Virgin Islands
Tourism is the primary economic activity. The islands normally host 2 million visitors a year, many of whom visit on cruise ships. The manufacturing sector consists of petroleum refining, textile, electronics, rum distilling, pharmaceutical, and watch assembly plants. The agricultural sector is small, with most ...mridulBahamas : Andros Attractionshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=792005-03-28T19:29:47Z2005-03-28T19:29:47ZBahamas AttractionsAndros Attractions
Andros Lighthouse
Androsia Batik Factory and Outlet Store
Central Andros Sites
Marguerite Sisal Factory
North Andros Sites
Mariner’s Well
Native Colony Ruins
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Stephen's Anglican Church
Star Gate Blue Hole
Voice of Deliverance Church
South Andros Public Library
Barrier Reef And Tongue Of The Ocean
Captain Bill’s Blue ...mridulBahamas : Androshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=782005-03-28T19:26:15Z2005-03-28T19:26:15ZBahamas DestinationsAndros
As the largest and least-explored island in The Islands Of The Bahamas, Andros offers a wide variety of activities for just about everyone. Known as "The Bonefishing Capital of the World," it is flat (except for the east coast) and marked by numerous inlets and inland lakes teeming with ...mridulBahamas : Bimini Attractionshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=772005-03-28T19:19:03Z2005-03-28T19:19:03ZBahamas AttractionsBimini Attractions
Bimini Boat Building
Lost City of Atlantis
Shark Mound
The Freshwater Wells of Bimini
Lost City of Atlantis
Shark Mound
Bimini Biological Field Station
Bimini Museum
Hemingway Museum mridulBahamas : Biminihttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=762005-03-28T19:15:52Z2005-03-28T19:15:52ZBahamas Destinations Bimini
The Bimini group is 50 miles (80km) east of Miami and spans an area no larger than 10 square miles (26 sq km). The main island, North Bimini (or simply 'Bimini') is barely seven miles long (11km) and no more than 1,200ft (366m) across at its widest point. The ...mridulBahamas : Cat Island Attractionshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=752005-03-28T19:13:05Z2005-03-28T19:13:05ZBahamas AttractionsCat Island Attractions
Hermitage on Mt. Alvernia
Deveaux Mansion
mridulBahamas : Cat Islandhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=742005-03-28T18:54:52Z2005-03-28T18:54:52ZBahamas DestinationsCat Island
Cat Island - Is one of the most beautiful, fertile islands in The Bahamas and boasts the highest elevation of them all with Mt. Alvernia at 206 feet. Its 150 sq. miles is covered with rolling hills of dense green forests and uncounted miles of magnificent beaches. This ...mridulBahamas : Eleuthera/Harbour Island Attractionshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=732005-03-28T18:32:05Z2005-03-28T18:32:05ZBahamas AttractionsEleuthera/Harbour Island Attractions
Glass Window Bridge: Gregorytown
Ocean Hole: Rock Sound
Preacher's Cave
Hayne’s Library: Governor’s Harbour
Windermere Island
Harbour Island
Gregory Town
Glass Window Bridge mridulBahamas : Eleuthera/Harbour Islandhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=722005-03-28T18:26:44Z2005-03-28T18:26:44ZBahamas DestinationsEleuthera/Harbour Island
Miles of glistening pink and white sand beaches, serene colonial villages and rolling acres of pineapple plantations make Eleuthera Island an island of the most casual sophistication. The cool laziness of Eleutheran life and dusty-yet-drenched colours of the island give it the feel of a giant illusion. Rated as ...mridulBahamas : Grand Bahama Island Attractionshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=712005-03-28T18:15:53Z2005-03-28T18:15:53ZBahamas AttractionsGrand Bahama Island Attractions
Garden of The Groves
Hydroflora Gardens
Sunset Village
The Heritage Trail
Fragrance of The Bahamas (The Perfume Factory)
International Bazaar
Sir Charles Hayward Library
Teen Center
Ye Olde Pirate Bottle House Museum
Lucayan National Park
Peterson Cay National Park
Rand Nature Centre
Bowling & Recreation Center
Freeport Rugby Club
Grand Bahama Tennis & Squash Club ...mridulBahamas : Grand Bahama Islandhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=702005-03-28T18:12:55Z2005-03-28T18:12:55ZBahamas DestinationsGrand Bahama Island
Fifty miles (80km) east of Miami, Grand Bahama is an idyllic island of white beaches and aquamarine seas beneath which the coral reefs teem with life. Most visitors stay in Freeport, a few miles inland, or its seaside suburb Lucaya on the south coast of the island. Freeport/Lucaya ...mridulBahamas : Inaguahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=692005-03-28T18:09:29Z2005-03-28T18:09:29ZBahamas DestinationsInagua
It lies 325 miles southeast of Nassau. Henri Christophe, the self-proclaimed Haitian king, is supposed to have had a summer palace built for himself here in the very early part of the 19th century, but no traces of it can be found today. This island is much closer to ...mridulBahamas : Long Island Attractionshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=682005-03-28T17:45:31Z2005-03-28T17:45:31ZBahamas AttractionsLong Island Attractions
Hidden Coves
Secluded Beaches
Dunmore Plantation
St. Mary's Church
Columbus Monument: Columbus Point
Dean's Blue Hole
Hamilton's Cave
Long Island Community Library
Long Island Museum mridulBahamas : Long Islandhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=672005-03-28T17:43:05Z2005-03-28T17:43:05ZBahamas DestinationsLong Island
An uninterrupted 80-mile stretch of contrasting coastlines gives Long Island its name and a distinct landscape. The island is divided by the Tropic of Cancer and bordered by two very different coasts, one with rocky cliffs and caves that dip suddenly into the sea and the other with broad ...mridulBahamas : Mayaguana Attractionshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=662005-03-28T17:40:58Z2005-03-28T17:40:58ZBahamas AttractionsMayaguana Attractions
Emerald and Turquoise Beaches
Easter Monday - Public Holiday
Whit Monday - Public Holiday
Independence Day (Observed) - Public Holiday
Emancipation Day - Public Holiday
Discovery Day (Observed) - Public Holiday
Remembrance Day
Christmas Day - Public Holiday
Boxing Day (Observed) - Public Holiday mridulBahamas : Mayaguanahttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=652005-03-28T17:38:13Z2005-03-28T17:38:13ZBahamas DestinationsMayaguana
This unspoiled, mostly undiscovered slice of The Bahamas is a favorite stopover for yacht enthusiasts, offering a peaceful, quiet and relaxing vacation and miles of unspoiled beaches for swimming, scuba diving and shelling enthusiasts. Mayaguana Island is home to 312 locals and the Bahama hutia -- a cross between ...mridulBahamas : Nassau/Paradise Island Attaractionshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=642005-03-28T17:29:31Z2005-03-28T17:29:31ZBahamas AttractionsNassau/Paradise Island Attaractions
Ardastra Gardens & Conservation Center
Bahamas Historical Society Museum
Balcony House
Bay Street
Bethel Baptist Church
Christ Church Cathedral
Coconut Grove Public Library
Department of Archives
Eastern Public Library
Educulture Tours (Junkanoo)
Fort Charlotte
Fort Fincastle
Fort Montagu
Garden of Remembrance
Government House
Graycliff Inn and Restaurant
Gregory ...mridulBahamas : Nassau/Paradise Islandhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=632005-03-28T17:24:45Z2005-03-28T17:24:45ZBahamas DestinationsNassau/Paradise Island
Come visit the jewel of The Islands Of The Bahamas -- Nassau/Paradise Island. As the cultural, social, political and economic centre of The Bahamas, it is the most visited destination in the islands. Nassau/Paradise Island has much to offer visitors. There are more sights and activities here than you ...mridulBahamas : San Salvador Attractionshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=622005-03-28T17:13:07Z2005-03-28T17:13:07ZBahamas AttractionsSan Salvador Attractions
Dixon Hill Lighthouse
New World Museum
UNESCO Monument
Cut Cay
Great Lake Preserve
Watling’s Castle/Sandy Point Estate
Chicago Herald Monument
The Landfall Park
Bahamian Field Station
Big Fortune Hill Plantation
Nao Santa Maria Monument
Pigeon Creek Site
San Salvador Beaches
. Bonefish Bay, at Club Med, known for its abundant bonefish
. Long Bay, at the Columbus Monument site
. Grotto Beach, at ...mridulBahamas : San Salvadorhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=612005-03-28T17:09:33Z2005-03-28T17:09:33ZBahamas DestinationsSan Salvador
San Salvador is located in the far eastern Bahamas. The small island of San Salvador, just a few miles from Cat Island and sprinkled with land-locked lakes, was allegedly Christopher Columbus' first stop in the New World. Most visitors come to the island to dive in the crystal-clear waters ...mridulBahamas : The Abaco Island Attractionshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=602005-03-28T17:05:03Z2005-03-28T17:05:03ZBahamas AttractionsThe Abaco Island Attractions
Abaco National Park
Abaco Wild Horse Preserve
Carlton Point at Treasure Cay
Green Turtle Cay Library
Hope Town Lighthouse
Loyalist Memorial Sculpture Garden
Lumber Camp Ruins
Marsh Harbour Community Library
Mikes Bar & Restaurant
Pelican Cays Land & Sea Park
Pelican Cays Land & Sea Park
The Albert Lowe Museum
The Blue Bee Bar
Treasure Cay Library & ...mridulBahamas : The Abacoshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=592005-03-28T17:00:22Z2005-03-28T17:00:22ZBahamas DestinationsThe Abacos
The chain of tiny Abacos islands stretches for 200 miles (322km) and form the most northerly part of the Bahamas nation. Situated only 200 miles (322km) from Miami they are a popular holiday destination, and therefore fairly well developed for tourism. The Sea of Abaco, the protected waters in ...mridulBahamas : The Berry Islandshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=582005-03-28T16:54:07Z2005-03-28T16:54:07ZBahamas DestinationsThe Berry Islands
These largely uninhabited islands offer spectacular diving and snorkeling and are known for championship sportsfishing, second only to the Biminis. this group of 30 cays covers an area of 12 sq. miles. With names like Fish Cay, Bird Cay, Frozen Cay, Whale Cay and Little Whale Cay, ...mridulBahamas : Berry Island Attractionshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=572005-03-28T16:53:17Z2005-03-28T16:53:17ZBahamas AttractionsBerry Island Attractions
Mamma Rhoda Rock
This spiky, shallow coral reef is a must for divers; only 16 feet high, crawfish and moray eels share living space in the hole-filled rocks.
Queen's Beach
Offers beach lovers three miles of sandy, pine-treed beach.
Sand Dollar Hill
A sandy shoal offering great shell pickings.
Sugar Beach Caves
These caves, considered ...mridulBahamas : The Exumas Attractionshttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=562005-03-28T16:52:59Z2005-03-28T16:52:59ZBahamas AttractionsExumas Attractions
Allan's Cay
Baraterre
Big Farmer's Cay
Exuma Dive Centre
Exuma National Land & Sea Park
Ferry
Forbes Hill
George Town
Hawksbill Cay
Hermitage Tomb
Highbourne Cay
Hog Cay
Hog Cay
Moss Town
Mount Thompson
Norman's Cay
Pigeon Cay
Plantation Ruins
Rolletown
Rolleville
Sampson Cay
Staniel Cay
Steventon
Stocking Island Beach
Straw Market
Stuart ...mridulBahamas : The Exumashttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=552005-03-28T16:46:16Z2005-03-28T16:46:16ZBahamas DestinationsThe Exumas
The Exumas are a collection of 365 cays and islands stretching over 120 miles. Two main islands, Great Exuma and Little Exuma, form the southern tip. Home to the Bahamas National Trust’s Exuma National Land and Sea Park--one of the largest underwater and land preserves, Exuma is a nature ...mridulAnguilla : Windward Pointhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=542005-03-25T12:54:30Z2005-03-25T12:54:30ZAngilla : SC BeachesWindward Point
Pack a lunch and take a hike along the rocky coast line of Windward Point or the long road that runs from North Side all the way to Island Harbour. At the far eastern tip of Anguilla is a small hill with panoramic views in all directions. This is ...mridulAnguilla : Savannah Bayhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=532005-03-25T12:54:07Z2005-03-25T12:54:07ZAngilla : SC BeachesSavannah Bay
The Savannah bay is usually shallow and sandy along the shore, but strong weather can change the bay bottom. The swimming is excellent, but as with all Atlantic beaches, the currents and surf can be strong at certain times of the year. It is located on the eastern ...mridulAnguilla : Mimi Bayhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=522005-03-25T12:53:46Z2005-03-25T12:53:46ZAngilla : SC BeachesMimi Bay
Located on the southeastern coast of the Island, the coastline is rocky with strong surf. This is the place to find unusual corals and beautiful shells. Isolated rugged and not a great place for swimming, this beach is perfect for shelling and hiking. Take a buddy while going. ...mridulAnguilla : Sandy Hill Bayhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=512005-03-25T12:53:19Z2005-03-25T12:53:19ZAngilla : SC BeachesSandy Hill Bay
A cresent of sand on a protected bay, Sandy Hill beach is a pleasant place to sun and swim. A favorite beach of the local population. A number of villas, some rental villas line the hills around this beach. Check out the panorama of Sandy Hill beach. Just ...mridulAnguilla : Forest Bayhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=502005-03-25T12:52:56Z2005-03-25T12:52:56ZAngilla : SC BeachesForest Bay
Information will be available very soon mridulAnguilla : Elsie Bayhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=492005-03-25T12:52:13Z2005-03-25T12:52:13ZAngilla : SC BeachesElsie Bay
Probably Anguilla's smallest beach, this tiny jewel has some unusual snorkeling opportunities. Several rental villas are within walking distance of this beach. Situated just east of Little Harbour on the southern coast. This is a popular local spot for picnics, but most of the time it is completely ...mridulAnguilla : Little Harbourhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=482005-03-25T12:51:41Z2005-03-25T12:51:41ZAngilla : SC BeachesLittle Harbour
Little Bay is located near Crocus Bay and the Valley, but it feels very secluded and is a favorite spot for boat excursions and snorkeling. Little Harbour is the most protected bay in Anguilla, but very shallow. We sailed our Laser sailboat here when we didn't know what we ...mridulAnguilla : Blowing Pointhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=472005-03-25T12:51:16Z2005-03-25T12:51:16ZAngilla : SC BeachesBlowing Point
Visitors arrive by plane at Wallblake Airport in the very centre of the island and by ferry at Blowing Point on the south coast. Blowing Point is the ferry port for Anguilla, this strip of beach has a very selcuded area to the west of the ferry that ...mridulAnguilla : Rendezvous Bayhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=462005-03-25T12:50:50Z2005-03-25T12:50:50ZAngilla : SC BeachesRendezvous Bay
One the most spectacular beaches on Anguilla is Rendezvous Bay Beach. This long perfect crescent faces St. Martin and has plenty of room for three resorts, while still having long stretches of undeveloped beach. Going from east to west on the bay, the first resort we come to is ...mridulAnguilla : Merrywing Bayhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=452005-03-25T12:50:30Z2005-03-25T12:50:30ZAngilla : SC BeachesMerrywing Bay
Take the road west from the airport for approximately 4 miles. Follow the signs to Paradise Cove but continue straight to Cove Bay. Park at Cove Bay and walk around the public jetty to Merrywing Bay.
mridulAnguilla : Cove Bayhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=442005-03-25T12:49:51Z2005-03-25T12:49:51ZAngilla : SC BeachesCove Bay
Large sand dunes and a gentle cresent beach make this beach a good place for a private picnic. One restaurant sits on the eastern end of the beach and a public jetty is nearby. To reach the beach take the road west from the airport approximately 4.5 miles. ...mridulAnguilla : Maunday’s Bay Beachhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=432005-03-25T12:49:28Z2005-03-25T12:49:28ZAngilla : SC BeachesMaunday's Bay Beach
A magnificent curve of beach, home to Cap Juluca, whose white domes stand stark against the tropical blue sky. You cannot access the beach without going through the resort.
mridulAnguilla : Shoal Bay Westhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=422005-03-25T12:48:52Z2005-03-25T12:48:52ZAngilla : SC BeachesShoal Bay West
A much quieter beach than its easterly namesake, but equally beautiful with a perfect crescent shaped bay, fine white sand with sometimes exposed rock, good swimming, and views to St Martin. There is a beach restaurant and two of Anguilla’s architecturally striking resorts.
mridulAnguilla : Captains Bayhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=412005-03-23T20:31:33Z2005-03-23T20:31:33ZAnguilla : NC BeachesCaptains Bay
Captains Bay is on the north coast just before the eastern tip of the island. This quarter mile stretch of perfect white sand is bounded on the left by a rocky shoreline where Atlantic waves break spectacularly. There is one home, a large one, at this remote spot. ...mridulAnguilla : Island Harbourhttp://caribbean.traveltoworld.com/caribbean-islands-travel-guide?p=402005-03-23T20:31:07Z2005-03-23T20:31:07ZAnguilla : NC BeachesIsland Harbour
Island Harbour is a picturesque lobstering and fishing village on the northwest side of the Island. This calm, protected beach runs along the main road of Island Harbour fishing village. Colorful boats dance on their line in the turquoise sea. The beach is sandy and has some rocky ...