DEFINING THE CARIBBAN

Question 1

1. What differences are there between all Caribbean countries?

Answer 1

1. Geographical
2. Geological
3. Historical
4. Political

Question 2

2. Describe the geographical aspect

Answer 2

The geographical definition is defined by using lines of latitude and longitude. The Caribbean stretches from 60’W to 90’ W of the Greenwich Meridian/ Prime Meridian

Question 3

3. Describe the geological aspect

Answer 3

This is defined by the Caribbean states that share similar seismic and volcanic features

Question 4

4. Describe the historical aspect

Answer 4

This is where countries have shared experiences of colonization, slavery, indentureship, and the plantation system

Question 5

5. Describe the political aspect

Answer 5

This is when countries share or have shared similar political systems which have 3 dominant types

Question 6

6. What are the 3 dominant types in relation to the political aspect?

Answer 6

1. Independent states
2. Associated states
3. Colonial dependencies/ Dependent territories

Question 7

7. What are independent states?

Answer 7

Independent states are those which were previously under colonial rule but are now self-governed. They are known as sovereign states

Question 8

8. What are associated states?

Answer 8

Associated states are former British colonies of the Eastern Caribbean

Question 9

9. What are colonial dependencies/ dependent territories?

Answer 9

Colonial dependencies are countries that are not independent but enjoy the rights and privileges of the country that governs them

Question 10

10. What are some examples of countries that are independent states?

Answer 10

1. Jamaica
2. Cuba
3. Barbados
4. Bahamas

Question 11

11. What are some examples of countries that are associated states?

Answer 11

1. St. Lucia
2. St. Vincent
3. Grenada
4. Antigua

Question 12

12. What are some examples of countries that are colonial dependencies?

Answer 12

1. Cayman Islands
2. British Virgin Islands
3. Montserrat
4. Anguilla