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Central America

Central America and Caribbean: a long strip of land

THE GEOGRAPHY OF CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Central America is that long and narrow isthmic region which, together with the archipelagos and the islands of the Antilles, unites North and South America with each other. The Central American area is surrounded to the west by the Pacific Ocean. While in the east lies the […]

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Panama

The climate of Panama City: when to go to Panama City

Panama City (Cuidad de Panamá) is located along the Pacific Ocean coast in an area originally covered by tropical forest. The climate of Panama City is therefore the humid sub-equatorial tropical climate. This type of climate means that there are almost stable temperatures throughout the year with minimal variations in the order of one or […]

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Virgin Islands of the United States

The climate of the US Virgin Islands: when to go

The climate of the US Virgin Islands is tropical hot-humid, but with pleasant temperatures at any time of the year thanks to the constant blowing of the north-east trade winds. In fact the temperatures vary little during the year and the average temperatures of January are around 22 ° C-30 ° C, those of August […]

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Virgin Islands of the United States

Virgin Islands of the United States: an ancient Danish colony

The Virgin Islands of the United States archipelago is a territory belonging to the United States of America. Until 1917 these islands were a possession of Denmark. In that year they were bought by the United States. The archipelago is located in the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea, between Puerto Rico and the British […]

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Turks and Caicos

The climate of Turks and Caicos: when to go

The archipelago of the Turks and Caicos islands, has a tropical climate tempered by the north-east trade winds, with stable temperatures throughout the year and with two climatic seasons that differ from each other in the rainfall. The temperatures of the Turks and Caicos islands undergo only small variations during the year, the average minimum […]

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Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos: tourism and financial activities

The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British overseas territory located in the Caribbean, in the Lesser Antilles, north of the island of Hispaniola and south-east of the Bahamas. The state is made up of the two archipelagos of the Turks and Caicos islands. The capital is the town of Cockburn Town, on the island […]

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Trinidad and Tobago

The climate of Trinidad and Tobago: when to go

The climate of Trinidad and Tobago is tropical hot and humid with high temperatures and heavy rains. The seasons are limited to a rainy season between June and December and to a dry season between January and May. The average maximum temperatures exceed 30 ° C at any time of the year and the average […]

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Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: two islands off the coast of Venezuela

Trinidad and Tobago (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) is an independent presidential republic within the Commonwealth. This republic is located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Venezuela, facing the Orinoco delta. The state is made up of the two islands of Trinidad and Tobago and some smaller islets (Little Tobago, Chacachacare, Monos, Huevos, […]

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The climate of Saint Vincent and Grenadines: when to go

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have a pleasant warm humid tropical climate which is tempered by the constant blowing of the northeast trade winds. The seasons, as in the rest of the Caribbean, are differentiated by the amount of rain. While temperatures undergo minimal seasonal variations. The average annual temperatures are around 26 ° C, […]

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: islands of sailing boats

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a constitutional monarchy associated with the British Commonwealth. This island state is located in the Lesser Antilles, between the Caribbean Sea to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, north of Grenada, and south of Saint Lucia. The state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is made […]

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Dutch Caribbean - Netherlands Antilles Saint Martin / Sint Marteen

The climate of Saint Martin: when to go to Saint Martin

The island of Saint-Martin/Sint Maarten has a tropical warm and humid climate, with temperatures undergo only slight variations throughout the year, and which are moderated by constant trade winds blowing from the east and northeast. The temperatures of Saint-Martin remain stable throughout the year. During the year, temperatures usually range between 24 ° C and […]

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Dutch Caribbean - Netherlands Antilles Saint Martin / Sint Marteen

Saint Martin: the half French and half Dutch island

The island of Saint Martin – Sint Maarten (87 sq km) has the particularity of being divided between France and the Netherlands, only the northern part belongs to France for a total of 53 sq km, while the southern part is part of the Netherlands (34 sq km). The French part of the island of […]

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Saint Lucia

The climate of Saint Lucia: when to go to Saint Lucia

The island of Saint Lucia has a hot and humid tropical climate, moderated by the north-east trade winds, the climate of the island differs in two seasons based on the rains, while temperatures are constant throughout the year. The average annual temperature is 26 ° C. While the average minimum temperatures vary by a few […]

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Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: mountain landscapes and volcanoes

The island of Saint Lucia is a parliamentary monarchy associated with the British Commonwealth. The state is located in the Lesser Antilles, between the Caribbean Sea in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east, north of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and south of Martinique. The capital and main port is the small […]

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

The climate of Saint Kitts and Nevis: when to go

The islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis enjoy a tropical maritime climate tempered by the constant blowing of the north-east trade winds. The seasons differ according to rainfall, with a dry and a wet season, while temperatures are constant throughout the year. The average annual temperatures of Saint Kitts and Nevis are around 26 ° […]