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InternationalInternational

Symposium 2008Symposium 2008Cruising The Caribbean


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The CaribbeanThe Caribbean

There are three distinct properties thathelp define the Caribbean:

2.Caribbean Sea

3.Geography

4.History


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The Caribbean SeaThe Caribbean Sea

The Caribbean Sea is a part of theNorthern Atlantic Ocean that is almost

land locked by the Caribbean territoriesand the Gulf of Mexico.


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The Caribbean SeaThe Caribbean Sea


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GeographyGeography

Some territories that lie between Northand South America has one time or

another been geographically linked to theCaribbean.


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HistoryHistory

Some territories are neither in theCaribbean Sea nor between the two

continents, like Guyana and Belize.However, they are linked to the Caribbeanthrough history.


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Caribbean Defined.Caribbean Defined.

The Caribbean refers to islands of or nearthe Caribbean Sea and its central and

South American mainland territories.


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HistoryHistory

The Caribbean is a region filled withhistory, culture and art. For decades the

Caribbean has been the truest example ofunity within diversity.


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A Melting PotA Melting Pot

The Caribbean Region has been describedas a melting pot.

A melting pot of:- People- Culture

- Languages- Resources


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PeoplePeople

Nearly 75% of the Caribbean is of Africandescent.

Territories like Guyana and Trinidadhowever are 45% Indian and 45% Afro-Caribbean.

In most of the other territories there is asmall percentage of Indian, Chinese andCaucasians.


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CultureCulture

The Caribbean has given to the worldgreat art and culture. For example,

Rastafarianism and Reggae were born inJamaica. Calypso was born in Trinidad.Zouk was born in Guadeloupe andDominica. Cricket has become a regionalinstitution. Great poets and writers arealso a part of the Caribbean.


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CultureCulture

Bob Marley, an International ReggaeSinger, was instrumental in standing up

for people of color just as Martin LutherKing and Malcolm X.


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CultureCulture

The Caribbean is now known for its worldclass festivals. The St. Lucia Jazz Festival

is the second largest of its kind in theworld. The Dominica Creole Music Festivaland the Grenada Spice Festival are alsoworld class events.


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LanguageLanguage

While most of the territories of theCaribbean speak English, 75% of the

Caribbeans speak Spanish. This is becausethe larger territories with the mostdensely populated people are Spanishspeakers. There is a smaller butsignificant French and Dutch speakingpopulation.


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ResourcesResources

Most of the Caribbean has few physicalresources. The human resource is

therefore the most important resource.Second to this would be sun and sand,making tourism and agriculture veryimportant industries.


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ResourcesResources

Territories like Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyanaand Belize are blessed with physical

resources such as petroleum, gold,bauxite and other minerals.


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IndependenceIndependence

Anguilla UK Territory

Antigua 1981 from UK

Bahamas 1973 from UK

Barbados 1966 from UK

Belize 1981 from UK

Bermuda UK TerritoryDominica 1978 from UK

Grenada 1974 from UK


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IndependenceIndependence

Guyana 1966 from UKHaiti 1804 from France

Jamaica 1962 from UKMontserrat Territory of UKSt. Kitts 1983 from UKSt. Lucia 1979 from UK

St. Vincent 1979 from UKSuriname 1975 from NetherlandsTrinidad 1962 from UK


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Achievement Nobel LaureatesAchievement Nobel Laureates

John Perse 1960 Guadeloupe

Sir Arthur Lewis 1979 St. Lucia

Derek Walcott 1992 St. Lucia

Vidiadhar Naipaul 2001 Trinidad


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Achievement - InventionsAchievement - Inventions

Dr. Thomas Lecky acquired internationalfame for his work in animal breeding. He

developed world famous Jamaican breedsof cattle by using the gene transfer andprogeny testing techniques.


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Achievements - InventionsAchievements - Inventions

Dr. Conrad Douglas designed and built theThird Worlds first multi-variant

continuous pilot plant. It was capable ofhandling all types of bauxite.


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Dr. Manley West and Dr. Albert Lockhartproduced cannasol from ganja. Cannasol

is being used successfully to treatglaucoma.


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The steel pan was invented in Trinidad inthe year 1938.


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Achievement - SportsAchievement - Sports

Brian Lara is the greatest batsmen in thehistory of cricket. He has topped the test

batting rankings on several occasions andholds two of the most prestigious worldrecords for batting in Tests.


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Achievement - SportsAchievement - Sports

Asafa Powel, born in Jamaica, currentlyholds the world record for the 100m.


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Achievements - SportsAchievements - Sports

Rick Wayne, born in St. Lucia has oneseveral European and World

championships in the area of bodybuilding.


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Achievements - SportsAchievements - Sports

Tim Duncan, born in St. Croix, is abasketball player. He has won four NBA

championships and is a three time MostValuable Player.


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Achievement - MusicAchievement - Music

Rhiana is a female Pop singer fromBarbados who is now a music sensation.

She has one a Grammy Award.


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Achievemnts - MusicAchievemnts - Music

Wycliffe Jean is a Haitian musician andproducer. He to is a Grammy Award

recipient.


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Achievements - TVAchievements - TV

Joseph Marcel who played the role ofJeffery on the Fresh Prince of Bellaire was

born in Castries, St. Lucia.


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Busta Rhymes is a Jamaican bornmusician and actor.


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A Beach in BarbadosA Beach in Barbados


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Banana farm in St. LuciaBanana farm in St. Lucia


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Castries Market St. LuciaCastries Market St. Lucia


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Amazona VersicolorAmazona Versicolor


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Marigot Bay St. LuciaMarigot Bay St. Lucia


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Pitons St. LuciaPitons St. Lucia


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Port of Spain TrinidadPort of Spain Trinidad


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Harbor Castries St. LuciaHarbor Castries St. Lucia


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Creek TrinidadCreek Trinidad


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GuyanaGuyana


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