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The Caribbean (/ˌkærᵻˈbiːən/ or /kəˈrɪbiən/; Spanish: Caribe; Dutch: Caraïben ; Caribbean Hindustani: कैरिबियन (Kairibiyana); French: Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles) is a region that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean), and the surrounding coasts. The region is southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and the North American mainland, east of Central America, and north of South America.
Situated largely on the Caribbean Plate, the region comprises more than 700 islands, islets, reefs, and cays. (See the list.) These islands generally form island arcs that delineate the eastern and northern edges of the Caribbean Sea. The Caribbean islands, consisting of the Greater Antilles on the north and the Lesser Antilles on the south and east (including the Leeward Antilles), are part of the somewhat larger West Indies grouping, which also includes the Lucayan Archipelago (comprising The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands) north of the Greater Antilles and Caribbean Sea. In a wider sense, the mainland countries of Belize, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana are also included.
Latin America is the group of territories and countries in the Americas where Romance languages are spoken. The term originated in 19th century France to include French-speaking territories in the Americas within the larger group of countries that speak Spanish and Portuguese. It is therefore marginally broader than the term Iberian America or Spanish America, though it excludes French-speaking Quebec. Latin America consists of twenty sovereign states and several territories and dependencies which cover an area that stretches from the southern border of the United States to the southern tip of South America, including the Caribbean. It has an area of approximately 19,197,000 km2 (7,412,000 sq mi), almost 13% of the earth's land surface area.
As of 2015, its population was estimated at more than 626 million and in 2014, Latin America had a combined nominal GDP of 5,573,397 million USD and a GDP PPP of 7,531,585 million USD. The term "Latin America" was first used in 1861 in La revue des races Latines, a magazine "dedicated to the cause of Pan-Latinism".
Financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the documentary was produced by National Geographic film crews who traveled from the Andes to the Amazon to tell five stories that illustrate the need to protect the region's natural resources.
DON'T subscribe to this channel! Instead, please check out my new education channel with more study skills tips, updated videos, and test help requests at http://www.youtube.com/user/studyskillstips Learn and memorize the names and locations of Central American countries (and the larger Caribbean countries) using mnemonics! Please check out my new education channel with more study skills tips, updated videos, and test help requests at http://www.youtube.com/user/studyskillstips This video will teach you Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Learn and retain it all in under 5 minutes using easy-to-memorize mnemonics from a high school special education social studies teacher. Memorize b...
According to figures from 2011, Latin America and the Caribbean produce only 9 % of the planet’s contaminating emissions, but the region is particularly vulnerable to the effects, especially in Central America and the Caribbean. Climate change demands that we act now, ECLAC points out in this video.
Learn how trade agreements work and what they mean for governments and businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean. Take this course free on edX: https://www.edx.org/course/new-trends-trade-agreements-latin-idbx-idb5x#! ABOUT THIS COURSE Did you know that there are more than 270 free trade agreements in the world and that they cover half of global trade? Latin American and Caribbean countries take part in 70 such agreements, covering 70% of intra-regional trade. What do you need to know about these agreements? What opportunities, challenges and implications do they have for people, businesses, and countries? What can be done to maximize their benefits? In this course you will analyze in depth the provisions of regional and multilateral trade agreements and why countries in Latin Amer...
Please join us for a discussion on the state of cybersecurity in Latin America and a roll-out of the Cybersecurity 2016 report. This event is jointly sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Organization of American States. Opening Remarks: John Hamre President and CEO, CSIS Keynote Speakers: Luis Alberto Moreno President, Inter-American Development Bank Luis Almagro Secretary General, Organization of American States Featuring: Jose Clastornik Executive Director, E-Government and Information Society Agency (AGESIC) of Uruguay Michael Goldsmith Senior Research Fellow, Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre, University of Oxford Melissa Hathaway Senior Associate and Member of the Board of Regents, Potomac Institut...
The Legacy of Slavery: Unequal Exchange conference resulted from the passage of Senate Bills 2199 and 1737 in 2000 and was meant to address a number of issues related to the economic and political legacy of slavery, the roles of governments and businesses in this enterprise, and the question of reparations for the descendants of slaves. Series: "Legacy of Slavery" [12/2003] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 8090]
Afro-Latina Beauties (Latin America and the Caribbean edition)
This video presents how in just a decade, China has become a key trading partner for Latin America and the Caribbean. Trade between the two regions was 22 times greater in 2012 than in 2000. However, there is a trade deficit for most of the region's countries, and Chinese manufactures are pushing out Latin American products in their own markets and beyond. ECLAC considers that, in order to make better use of the link with China, the region needs to transform and diversify its export pattern to reduce dependency on raw materials. The Commission also recommends defining a regional agenda of priorities to strengthen Latin America and the Caribbean as a whole, and help it to become a genuine strategic partner for the world's fastest growing economy. More information: http://www.cepal.or...
Landforms of Latin America and the Caribbean
Worldwide, women make high contributions to household and national food security. This video explores the critical role played by women in agricultural production in Latin America and the Caribbean. © FAO www.fao.org
Travel video about destination The Caribbean. Haiti is the starting point of this journey in the Caribbean. Since the time of Columbus it has been the European idyll of paradise set amid a distant ocean. But beyond the dream is the fact that its original inhabitants were wiped out and replaced with African slaves. Now independent states have gradually emerged from the dark shadows of an inglorious past.Jamaica is another Caribbean paradise and its second largest city, Montego Bay, is the starting point for tourists from all over the world. One of its attractions is Harmony Hall, a fine manor house situated on a turn of the century plantation. Kingston is the capital of Jamaica and the island’s political, economic and cultural centre, a former pirate stronghold that is a lively mixture of j...
Travel video about destination Caribbean Islands. Haiti is the starting point of this journey in the Caribbean. Since the time of Columbus, it has been the European idyll of paradise set amid a distant ocean. But beyond the dream is the fact that its original inhabitants were wiped out and replaced with African slaves. Now independent states have gradually emerged from the dark shadows of an inglorious past. They inhabit a tropical world, an exotic Caribbean island that consists of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The Arawak Indians named the island, Hayti, Land of Mountains, and later Columbus changed the name to Hispanola. Wonderful beaches and golden sand, tropical rainforests that reach almost to the sea and crystal clear turquoise water, a perfect place to relax in one of the most b...
Top Ten Caribbean Destinations Top Ten Things To Destinations, is a tour of the most popular islands, activities and highlights. Like sparkling jewels in a turquoise sea, the islands of the Caribbean offer endless beauty and charm. Each island has a culture and personality all its own. Lets explore the best of: 1)Anguilla 2) Barbados 3) British Virgin Islands 4) Cayman Islands 5) Nevis 6) St Barts 7) St Lucia 8) St Martin 9) Turks & Caicos 10) US Virgin Islands. For more information on any destination worldwide contact Donna Salerno Travel. You will love where we take you! #Caribbean
An ideal TRAVEL THERAPY to escape the winter blues is visiting seven tropical hidden gem islands in seven days on a Windstar Cruise where you feel like you’re on your own private yacht. On the Star Legend there are only 106 outside suites so it’s an intimate, luxurious vacation experience where every morning when you wake up you’re at a new island to explore. Come along with the three-time Emmy award-winning national TV journalist and lifestyle and travel expert Karen Schaler as she shares insider travel tips and shows you why this is a TRAVEL THERAPY trip you need to take! Watch new TRAVEL THERAPY shows on YouTube every Tuesday! TRAVEL THERAPY TV features the most inspiring, empowering and exhilarating top destinations, hotels, spas, culinary and travel adventures from around the world....
http://bookinghunter.com St. Lucia is a sovereign island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. The most important places to visit in St. Lucia are: St Lucia Volcano (is the only drive-in volcano in the world. There are several pots of boiling water that are above the normal boiling point and many colors at the surface as a result of sulfur, iron, calcium oxide, copper oxide, magnesium, carbon and other mineral deposited there), St. Lucia Beaches (there are several magnificent beaches in St Lucia. All you have to do sometimes is bring along your snorkel gear, play a few games or pull out a beach chair and frolic ...
Take a tour of Top 5 Travel Attractions of Jamaica, Caribbean - part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. Hi, this is your host, Naomi. I would like to guide you through the top 5 attractions of Jamaica. Number 5: Ocho Rios. It's a scenic resort town that offers many activities for visitors. You can explore the natural scenery, including lush gardens. Number 4: Martha Brae River Rafting. This slow, leisurely cruise on a river raft is a popular activity. You can take a day tour as well as a night tour. Number 3: Shopping. If you want to indulge in shopping during your visit, look for handicrafts. Intricately carved wooden pieces make for great gifts back home. Number 2: Montego Bay. It is Jamaica's second largest city. When you are here soak in the picturesque si...
Headed to the Caribbean or Mexico and in need of some travel tips? Erin Cook, your romance travel expert, gives you 10 important tips you've probably never heard before! Check out this video and find her on facebook at www.facebook.com/erincooktravelagent to stay informed before your travel! Produced by www.CustomMemoriesTravel.com
Travel video about destination Carribean Cruise. The Royal Caribbean’s gigantic cruise ship, Voyager Of The Seas, is a technical wonder of modern times and also the largest ocean-going cruise ship in the world:a floating hotel complex that accommodates 5,000 passengers. The pulsating heart of the ship is the 120 metre long Royal Promenade, a replica London’s Burlington Arcade, which boasts a splendid variety of shops and on decks 11 and 12 the popular Fitness Centre is the largest on the seven seas. Particularly fascinating is the successful integration of three restaurants on three decks, an idea copied from the interior of the Paris Opera House. But the most unexpected attraction is an Ice Rink that is also used for International Ice Revues. And the enormous atrium, with all of its glitt...
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Get your free audiobook or ebook: http://zaxo.space/sabk/35/en/B003M68YW0/book Early childhood development outcomes play an important role throughout a person's life, affecting one's income-earning capacity and productivity, longevity, health, and cognitive ability. The deleterious effects of poor early childhood development outcomes can be long-lasting, affecting school attainment, employment, wages, criminality, and social integration of adults.the authors first take stock of early childhood development indicators in the region and explore access to early childhood development services for children of different backgrounds. They review recent evidence on the impact of early childhood development interventions in the region and investigate more deeply a selection of programs in Latin Amer...
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Get your free audiobook or ebook: http://skyble.space/sabk/35/en/B001HBI7LK/trial A massive religious transformation has unfolded over the past forty years in Latin America and the Caribbean. In a region where the Catholic Church could once claim a near monopoly of adherents, religious pluralism has fundamentally altered the social and religious landscape. Conversion of a Continent brings together twelve original essays that document and explore competing explanations for how and why conversion has occurred. Contributors draw on various insights from social movement theory to religious studies to help outline its impact on national attitudes and activities, gender relations, identity politics, and reverse waves of missions from Latin America aimed at the American immigrant community. Unlik...
Get your free audiobook or ebook: http://skyble.space/sabk/35/en/B0143O67W8/trial Muslims have been shaping the Americas and the Caribbean for more than five hundred years, yet this interplay is frequently overlooked or misconstrued. Brimming with revelations that synthesize area and ethnic studies, Crescent over Another Horizon presents a portrait of Islams unity as it evolved through plural formulations of identity, power, and belonging. Offering a Latino American perspective on a wider Islamic world, the editors overturn the conventional perception of Muslim communities in the New World, arguing that their characterization as minorities obscures the interplay of ethnicity and religion that continues to foster transnational ties.bringing together studies of Iberian colonists, enslaved Af...
Get your free audiobook or ebook: http://skyble.space/sabk/35/en/B00A7MT1A6/trial Caribbean Diaspora in the Usa presents a new cultural theory based on an exploration of Caribbean religious communities in New York City. The Caribbean culture of New York demonstrates a cultural dynamism which embraces Spanish speaking, English speaking and French speaking migrants. All cultures are full of breaks and contradictions as Latin American and Caribbean theorists have demonstrated in their ongoing debate. This book combines unique research by the author in Caribbean New York with the theoretical discourse of Latin American and Caribbean scholars. Focusing on Caribbean religious communities, including Cuban/puerto Rican Santera (regla de Ocha), Haitian Vodou, Shango (orisha Baptist) from Trinidad a...
Norma Barbacci, WMF’s Program Director for Latin America, Spain, and Portugal, participated in the International Symposium on the Conservation of Cultural Heritage (Simposio Internacional de Conservación de Bienes Culturales) held in Mexico City in October 2016. The symposium was organized by Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH, National Institute of Anthropology and History). Barbacci presented about WMF’s work in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the lessons we have learned from our projects in the region. Learn more: http://www.inah.gob.mx/es/
En el marco de Futurecom 2016, desde San Pablo, la vocera habló de sus soluciones de seguridad digital enfocada a IoT.
Getting ahead of the future is no simple task. Cutting through the clutter to determine those trends which you should be paying attention to is a challenge. Hear from a group of future-minded peers who can provide perspective and counsel to help you look beyond the glass. SPEAKERS: Diana Plazas, VP of Brand, Marketing & Digital, Latin America & the Caribbean, Marriott Umang Gupta, President, JetBlue Getaways Fred Lounsberry, CEO, Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board Ingrid Rivera Rocafort, Executive Director, Puerto Rico Tourism Company
Norbert Schady, Principal Economic Advisor for the Social Sector at the IDB, talks about the importance of Early Childhood Development for the future of Latin America and the Caribbean
Building low-carbon economies in Latin America and the Caribbean requires the use of interdisciplinary tools. Kammen and his students will discuss strategies to design and evaluate programs for managing energy and other resources in the region. Dan Kammen is the Class of 1935 Distinguished Professor of Energy in the Energy and Resources Group, the Goldman School of Public Policy, and the Department of Nuclear Engineering at UC Berkeley. He is also the director of the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Lab. Juan Pablo Carvallo, Diego Ponce de Leon Barido, and Rebekah Shirley are graduate students in the Energy and Resources Group.
8th International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean 2016 (LAC forum) - PART I The Development Centre of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and the French Ministries of Economy and Finance held the 8th edition of the International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean, which focused on the challenges of fostering inclusive productivity in the region and building new partnerships for sustainable development. The 2016 edition featured two thematic panels with high-level government representatives, business leaders and philanthropy, offering privileged dialogue and networking opportunities. Back-to-back with the Forum, the OECD Development Centre held the Latin America-focused meeting of ...
Follow @HouseForeign Joint Subcommittee Hearing: China’s Advance in Latin America and the Caribbean Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Chairman Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ), Chairman 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 | Sep 10, 2015 2:00pm More info: http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/joint-subcommittee-hearing-china-s-advance-latin-america-and-caribbean
Don't forget to hit the Like and Subscribe videos to make sure you receive notifications about upcoming Literature, Grammar, Reading, Writing, and World History lessons from MrBrayman.Info. Below is the outline of the slides used in the lesson: The Invasion of the Americas The Origins and Three Phases of Latin America in: The Caribbean Mesoamerica Spanish South America Brazil Why Not North America? I won't cover North America here because: Different geography Different colonizing nations Different Native American peoples You'll study this in American History They're not separate!!!! Who Were the Conquistadores? The invasion and conquest of Latin America was affected by the conquistadores Lower nobility, commoners, and criminals looking to make a name for themselves Iberia was especially ...
Feb. 19, 2013 In the first event of the Baker Institute's 20th Anniversary Program, senior fellow Bill Richardson examines key U.S. foreign policy issues in the Western Hemisphere. http://bakerinstitute.org/events/baker-institute-20th-anniversary-program-future-u.s.-policy-toward-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/
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You and me are hot dogs.
You and me are sick fucks.
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Yes I know what happened, the las time I drove.
Yes I know what happened, I can't sing no more.
So..
Latin America is hot,
Latin America is hard.
You and me are hot dogs.
You and me are sick fucks.
Latin America is hard.
Yes I know what happened, the last time I drove.