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] The Caribbean (Spanish: Caribe; French: Caraïbe; Dutch: Caraïben; Portuguese: Caribe or Caraíbas) is a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (most of which enclose the sea), and the surrounding coasts. Located southeast of Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north and west of South America, the Caribbean is usually considered a subregion of North America.
Situated largely on the Caribbean Plate, the area comprises more than 7,000 islands, islets, reefs, and cayes. The West Indies, in contrast to the East Indies in southeast Asia, consist of the Antilles, divided into the larger Greater Antilles which bound the sea on the north and the Lesser Antilles on the east, and the Bahamas which are northeast of the sea. Bermuda lies much further to the north in the Atlantic Ocean and is sometimes included in the West Indies. Geopolitically, the West Indies are organized into 28 territories including sovereign states, overseas departments, and dependencies. At one time, there was a short-lived country called the Federation of the West Indies composed of ten English-speaking Caribbean territories.
The name "Caribbean" is named after the Caribs, one of the dominant Amerindian groups in the region at the time of European contact during the late 15th century. The analogous "West Indies" originates from Christopher Columbus' idea that he had landed in the Indies (then meaning all of south and east Asia) when he had actually reached the Americas. The Spanish term Antillas was commonly assigned to the newly discovered lands; stemming from this, "Sea of the Antilles" is a common alternate name for the Caribbean Sea in various European languages.
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Spending my Friday night watching Ida slowly reorganize in the Caribbean.
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Barbados Community College - Guide to programmes at this institution as well as information for students, faculty, and staff.
Dr. Robert Ross - Founder of Ross University - The history of the founding by Dr. Robert Ross, of Ross University School of Medicine.
Medical University of the Americas Forum - A public forum to inquire and obtain information about the Medical University of the Americas located in Nevis, West Indies.
Meta Description: [ This is a public posting site for everyone to inquire and obtain information regarding MUA which is a medical school located in Nevis, West Indies Caribbean. ]
St. James School of Medicine - A comprehensive basic science and clinical medicine education based in Netherlands-Antilles in the West Indies.
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T .A. Marryshow Community College - Information Grenada's national college with details on programs and staff.
The St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine - Details on this school which focuses on medicine and health sciences and is located on the island of Curacao Netherlands Antilles.
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The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine - Resources for students, prospective students and alumni. Research facilities and events at the St. Augustine campus of this regional institute.
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University of the West Indies - Centre - Details about this school with information on degrees, programs, and activities.
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