Around The Caribbean 1 - Answers

Published: Tuesday 16th March 2010
  1. Approximately how many islands are there in The Caribbean Sea? Around 7,000.
  2. What are the islands in the Caribbean Sea collectively known as? The West Indies.
  3. How did the islands in the Caribbean Sea get their name? Christopher Columbus thought he had reached the west of India.
  4. What is the capital of Jamaica? Kingston.
  5. What is the largest island in the Caribbean? Cuba.
  6. What two countries occupy the island called Hispaniola? Haiti & The Dominican Republic.
  7. What island country is often referred to as "The 51st State", although this move has been defeated narrowly in referendums? Puerto Rica.
  8. Which Caribbean island is shaped like a butterfly and is an overseas region of France? Guadeloupe.
  9. What is the capital of Antigua? St. Johns.
  10. On how many Caribbean islands is Spanish the main language? Three (Cuba, The Dominican Republic & Puerto Rica).
  11. Which member of the so-called "ABC" islands has a liqueur named after it? Curacao.
  12. San Juan is the capital of which island? Puerto Rica.
  13. Which island is known as "The Spice Island"? Grenada.
  14. The Twin Pitons are two peaks on which Caribbean island? Saint Lucia.
  15. The luxury resort of Sandy Bay can be found on which island? Barbados.
  16. What people was the Caribbean region originally named after? The Carib or Kalinago people.
  17. Ian Fleming had a house called "Goldeneye", on which island could it be found? Jamaica.
  18. The Caribbean islands are famous for producing which alcoholic beverage? Rum.
  19. What island, part of the Grenadines, was a favourite place for the late Princess Margaret? Mustique.
  20. Which island is known for its pink sand beaches? Barbados.

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