A group of island, which separates Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, is called Caribbean. These islands are in the shape of crescent and stretched on 2,000 miles approximately. They are different and unique in their culture, flora and fauna. There are nearly 7,000 islands and islets. These are part of West Indies grouping. Here, we are stating some interesting facts about Caribbean.
1: Population
Caribbean consists of thousands of islands, but you will be surprised to know that only two percent of these islands are inhabited by the human.
2: Cruise
Caribbean is rich in fauna, flora, food and culture and attracts a lot of tourists from all over the world. More ships cruise Caribbean islands than any other part of the world.
3: Coral Reefs
Caribbean is rich in coral reefs, which are very old. We can find 10 to 15 million years’ old coral reefs here. Majority of them are quite large in size.
4: Drive through Volcano
A large number of volcanoes exist in the world, but the only drive through volcano is in Caribbean. It is present in St. Lucia.
5: Land of Rivers
An island, named Jamaica is the largest English speaking island in Caribbean. Jamaica is known for its rivers, as it has 120 rivers.