Line #12 UsefulNotes/TheCaribbean


1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/caribbean.png]]
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4	The Caribbean (locally pronounced ''KARR-ib-ee-an'' but commonly pronounced ''KARR-ib-EE-ən'' or ''kə-RIB-ee-ən'' everywhere else; Spanish: ''el Caribe''; French: ''les Caraïbes''; Dutch: ''de Caraïben''), also known as the West Indies, is the oceanic part of UsefulNotes/NorthAmerica that was once full of {{pirate}}s, slaves, busty women, busty women pirates, and women slaves who may or may not have been busty. (You know, as that [[Ride/PiratesOfTheCaribbean Disney ride]] shows.)
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6	In the present day, the Caribbean nations are mostly poor[[note]]Not ''that'' poor; the per capita income for each is actually quite high, but the size of the islands combined with the limited area for industrial expansion and reliance on imports doesn't permit more diversification, hence many earn their livings through subsistence jobs.[[/note]] but have a strong tourism industry due to their tropical climate and close proximity to the United States and Canada.
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8	The Caribbean is typically split into three groups of islands: the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles and the Lucayan Archipelago.[[note]]Though the latter is sometimes geologically considered separate from the Caribbean.[[/note]] UsefulNotes/{{Bermuda}} in Northern America, UsefulNotes/{{Belize}} in Central America and The Guianas in South America are sometimes also included in this region due to close cultural ties, with Belize, UsefulNotes/{{Guyana}} and UsefulNotes/{{Suriname}} even being part of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Community CARICOM]], the intergovernmental political and economic union of the region, and it's secretariat being headquartered in Georgetown. In addition, the Spanish and French-speaking countries of the region overlap with UsefulNotes/LatinAmerica. The Caribbean countries are distinct culturally for their prominence of West African and South Asian influence among the populace alongside indigenous Carib, American, British, Spanish, French, Dutch, and even Scandinavian influences.
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10	[[index]]
11	!Sovereign countries
12	!!Greater Antilles
13	* UsefulNotes/{{Cuba}}
14	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Havana
15	* UsefulNotes/DominicanRepublic
16	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Santo Domingo
17	* UsefulNotes/{{Haiti}}
18	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Port-au-Prince
19	* UsefulNotes/{{Jamaica}}
20	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Kingston
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22	!!Lesser Antilles
23	!!!Windward Islands
24	* UsefulNotes/{{Barbados}}
25	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Bridgetown
26	* UsefulNotes/{{Dominica}}
27	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Roseau
28	* UsefulNotes/{{Grenada}}
29	->'''Capital & Largest City''': St. George's
30	* UsefulNotes/SaintLucia
31	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Castries
32	* UsefulNotes/SaintVincentAndTheGrenadines
33	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Kingstown
34	* UsefulNotes/TrinidadAndTobago
35	->'''Capital''': Port of Spain
36	->'''Largest City''': San Fernando
37	!!!Leeward Islands
38	* UsefulNotes/AntiguaAndBarbuda
39	->'''Capital & Largest City''': St. John's
40	* UsefulNotes/SaintKittsAndNevis
41	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Basseterre
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43	!!Lucayan Archipelago
44	* UsefulNotes/TheBahamas
45	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Nassau
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47	!Dependencies
48	!!Greater Antilles
49	* UsefulNotes/CaymanIslands (administered by the United Kingdom)
50	->'''Capital & Largest City''': George Town
51	* UsefulNotes/PuertoRico (administered by the United States)
52	->'''Capital & Largest City''': San Juan
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54	!!Lesser Antilles
55	!!!Windward Islands
56	* UsefulNotes/{{Martinique}} (administered by France)
57	->'''Prefecture & Largest City''': Fort-de-France
58	!!!Leeward Islands
59	* UsefulNotes/{{Anguilla}} (administered by the United Kingdom)
60	->'''Capital & Largest City''': The Valley
61	* UsefulNotes/BritishVirginIslands (administered by the United Kingdom)
62	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Road Town
63	* UsefulNotes/{{Guadeloupe}} (administered by France)
64	->'''Prefecture''': Basse-Terre
65	->'''Largest City''': Pointe-à-Pitre
66	* UsefulNotes/{{Montserrat}} (administered by the United Kingdom)
67	->'''Capital''': Plymouth (''de jure''), Brades (''de facto''), Little Bay (''under construction'')
68	->'''Largest City''': Brades
69	* UsefulNotes/{{Saba}} (administered by the Netherlands)
70	->'''Capital & Largest City''': The Bottom
71	* [[UsefulNotes/SaintBarthelemy Saint Barthélemy]] (administered by France)
72	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Gustavia
73	* UsefulNotes/SaintMartin (administered by France)
74	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Marigot
75	* UsefulNotes/SintEustatius (administered by the Netherlands)
76	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Oranjestad
77	* UsefulNotes/SintMaarten (administered by the Netherlands)
78	->'''Capital''': Philipsburg
79	->'''Largest City''': Lower Prince's Quarter
80	* UsefulNotes/UnitedStatesVirginIslands (administered by the United States)
81	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Charlotte Amalie
82	!!!Leeward Antilles
83	* UsefulNotes/{{Aruba}} (administered by the Netherlands)
84	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Oranjestad
85	* UsefulNotes/{{Bonaire}} (administered by the Netherlands)
86	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Kralendijk
87	* UsefulNotes/{{Curacao}} (administered by the Netherlands)
88	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Willemstad
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90	!!Lucayan Archipelago
91	* UsefulNotes/TurksAndCaicosIslands (administered by the United Kingdom)
92	->'''Capital''': Cockburn Town
93	->'''Largest City''': Providenciales
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95	'''See also:'''
96	* AngryBlackManStereotype
97	* UsefulNotes/BayOfPigsInvasion
98	* TheBermudaTriangle
99	* BlackAndNerdy
100	* BlackIsBiggerInBed
101	* BlackBossLady
102	* BlackGalOnWhiteGuyDrama
103	* BorrowinSamedi
104	* {{Chupacabra}}
105	* ChutneyMusic
106	* ClamshellCurrency
107	* DevelopingNationsLackCities
108	* DreadlockRasta
109	* UsefulNotes/DutchLanguage
110	* UsefulNotes/EnglishLanguage
111	* UsefulNotes/FrenchLanguage
112	* ItsCuban
113	* MagicalNegro
114	* UsefulNotes/NorthAmericanNumberingPlan
115	* NotSoSafeHarbor
116	* UsefulNotes/OperationUrgentFury
117	* OurZombiesAreDifferent
118	** ArtificialZombie
119	** AttractiveZombie
120	** DeadWeight
121	** EliteZombie
122	** EpisodeOfTheDead
123	** EverythingsDeaderWithZombies
124	** FleshEatingZombie
125	** FriendlyZombie
126	** IncongruouslyDressedZombie
127	** NoZombieCannibals
128	** NotAZombie
129	** NotUsingTheZWord
130	** PlagueZombie
131	** PossessingADeadBody
132	** RaisingTheSteaks
133	** RevenantZombie
134	** RoomFullOfZombies
135	** TechnicallyLivingZombie
136	** VoodooZombie
137	** ZombieApocalypse
138	** ZombieGait
139	** ZombieInfectee
140	** ZombiePukeAttack
141	** ZombieStories
142	* {{Pirate}}
143	** CaptainColorbeard
144	** CutlassBetweenTheTeeth
145	** DressedToPlunder
146	** FriendlyPirate
147	** GhostPirate
148	** JollyRoger
149	** APirate400YearsTooLate
150	** PirateBooty
151	** PirateEpisode
152	** PirateGirl
153	** PirateParrot
154	** PirateSong
155	** PirateStories
156	** PiratesVersusNinjas
157	** ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything
158	** SalvagePirates
159	** SeadogBeard
160	** SeadogPegLeg
161	** SkyPirate
162	** SpacePirates
163	** SubmarinePirates
164	** SwordAndGun
165	** TreasureMap
166	*** FoolsMap
167	*** TreasureHuntEpisode
168	** WalkThePlank
169	* RascallyRaccoon
170	* {{Reggae}}
171	* SassyBlackWoman
172	* ScaryBlackMan
173	* SoulBrotha
174	* UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage
175	* SteelDrumsAndSunshine
176	* SwordLimbo
177	* Myth/TainoMythology
178	* TropicalEpilogue
179	* TropicalIslandAdventure
180	* WhereDaWhiteWomenAt
181	* WhiteLikeMe
182	* WoodenShipsAndIronMen
183	** UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfPiracy
184	** OceanPunk
185	** PluckyMiddie
186	** SailorsPonytail
187	** ATasteOfTheLash
188	* TheYardies

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