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Caribbean Caribbean Last Updated: 07/01/2025 |
| The Caribbean is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts. It's known for its stunning beaches, vibrant culture, and diverse history. Tourism is a major industry in the Caribbean, attracting millions of visitors each year to its beautiful beaches, clear waters for diving and snorkeling, and historical sites. | |
| The Caribbean comprises over 700 islands, islets, reefs, and cays, and it's divided into several territories and sovereign states, including independent countries like Jamaica, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as territories of larger nations like Puerto Rico (U.S.), Guadeloupe (France), and Aruba (Netherlands). The region's history is marked by the indigenous peoples who lived there before European colonization, the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492, and subsequent European conquest and colonization by Spain, France, the Netherlands, and Britain. The Caribbean has also been shaped by the transatlantic slave trade, which brought millions of Africans to work on plantations. Culturally, the Caribbean is a rich tapestry of influences from Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Indigenous peoples of the region. Its music, including reggae, calypso, salsa, and merengue, is famous worldwide. Additionally, Caribbean cuisine, featuring dishes like jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, and plantains, is celebrated for its bold flavors and unique blends of ingredients. | |
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Congo Basin Place » Region A mosaic of rivers, forests, savannas, swamps and flooded forests, the Congo Basin is teeming with life. Gorillas, elephants and buffalo all call the region home. The Congo Basin spans across six countries—Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. 215 views 💖 1 👍 0Africa |
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Middle East Place » Region The Middle East is a region of significant historical, cultural, political, and economic importance. The Middle East typically includes countries in Western Asia and parts of North Africa. Some commonly included countries are: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Egypt, Libya. 129 views 💖 1 👍 0Middle East |
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North Pole Place » Region The North Pole is the northernmost point on Earth, located at the geographic North Pole, where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface. It is situated in the Arctic Ocean and is surrounded by water covered by sea ice. Unlike the South Pole, which is located on the continent of Antarctica, the North Pole is not land but rather a point in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. 176 views 💖 1 👍 0North Pole |
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Oceania Place » Region Oceania is a geographic region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Spanning the eastern and western hemispheres, it comprises numerous islands in the Pacific Ocean, including the continent of Australia. Oceania is a diverse and fascinating region, offering a blend of unique cultures, stunning natural environments, and complex histories. 186 views 💖 1 👍 0Oceania |
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Lesser Caucasus Place » Region The Caucasus, a mountainous isthmus of land sandwiched between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, is a region that includes parts of six countries – Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey and Iran. It is home to the Greater and Lesser Caucasus Mountains, two of the world’s great mountain ranges and home to the highest peaks in Europe. 150 views 💖 1 👍 0Lesser Caucasus |
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Central America Place » Region Central America is a region connecting North America and South America. It consists of seven countries and serves as a vibrant cultural and ecological corridor. Its population was 52,700,000 in 2023. Central America is usually defined as consisting of seven countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. 138 views 💖 1 👍 0North America |
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Tibetan Plateau Place » Region The Tibetan Plateau, also known as Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and Qing–Zang Plateau, spans across multiple countries including China, India, and Bhutan as well as Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan, northwestern Nepal, eastern Tajikistan and southern Kyrgyzstan. It is surrounded by the Himalayas to the south, the Kunlun Mountains to the north, and various mountain ranges to the east and west. 145 views 💖 1 👍 0Tibetan Plateau |
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Scandinavia Place » Region Scandinavia refers to the cultural and geographical region in Northern Europe that includes the countries of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Geographically, it's characterized by its northern location, with vast forests, rugged coastlines, fjords, and a relatively cold climate. 172 views 💖 1 👍 0Scandinavia |
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Universe Place » City The universe is all of space and time and their contents. It comprises all of existence, any fundamental interaction, physical process and physical constant, and therefore all forms of matter and energy, and the structures they form, from sub-atomic particles to entire galactic filaments. 201 views 💖 1 👍 0Universe |