At what wind speed does a tropical disturbance become a hurricane? In which Caribbean country is the Santeria religion most common?
Dominican Republic
is the site of a wildlife sanctuary created by local farmers.
In which Caribbean country is Santeria most common?
Santería is an Afro-Caribbean religion, and more specifically an Afro-Cuban religion. In
Cuba
it is sometimes described as “the national religion”, although it has also spread abroad.
In which Caribbean country did the 2005 Hurricane Dennis have the most devastating effect?
| Location Wind Gust (knots) Time (UTC) | Lillian 38 1829 |
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Why hasn't the Caribbean Sea supported large commercial fishing?
Why hasn't the Caribbean Sea supported large commercial fishing operations?
THERE WERE NEVER LARGE QUANTITIES OF ANY ONE SPECIES OF FISH
. At what wind speed does a tropical disturbance become a hurricane?
What Caribbean country is an increasingly attractive location for assembling goods for North American consumers?
What Caribbean country is an increasingly attractive location for assembling goods for North American consumers?
Dominican Republic
?
Do hurricane names repeat?
For Atlantic hurricanes
What hurricane hit Cuba twice?
Dennis
made landfall in Cuba twice as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale and made landfall on the United States' Florida Panhandle as a Category 3 storm, coming less than a year after the devastating Hurricane Ivan
Why are squatter settlements absent from Cuba?
Why are squatter settlements absent from Cuba?
Because Cuba's government provides housing
.
What is the Caribbean diaspora?
The Caribbean Diaspora. The Caribbean Diaspora consists of
a large number of persons of Caribbean descent living
.
outside of their countries of nationality
.
What is the source of the place name Caribbean?
The name “Caribbean” derives
from the Caribs
, one of the region's dominant Native American groups at the time of European contact during the late 15th century.
Which European country was the first to colonize the Caribbean?
After the Caribbean was first colonised by
Spain
in the 15th century, a system of sugar planting and enslavement evolved. David Lambert explores how this system changed the region, and how enslaved people continued to resist colonial rule.
Which countries have claimed the Caribbean islands?
The four main colonial powers in the Caribbean were the
Spanish, English, Dutch, and French
. Other countries that held possession of various islands at different times were Portugal, Sweden, and Denmark.
What is not a part of the Caribbean?
The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands
, considered as the Lucayan Archipelago and do not border the Caribbean Sea, they are technically part of the West Indies but not the Caribbean.
Is Katrina a retired hurricane name?
| Year Name Areas Affected | 2005 Rita Louisiana, Texas, Florida | 2005 Katrina Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida |
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What is the next hurricane name for 2021?
| 2021 2022 | Ana Bill Claudette Danny Elsa Fred Grace Henri Ida Julian Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda Alex Bonnie Colin Danielle Earl Fiona Gaston Hermine Ian Julia Karl Lisa Martin Nicole Owen Paula Richard Shary Tobias Virginie Walter |
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What was the largest hurricane?
The 1900 Galveston Hurricane
is known as the greatest natural disaster ever to strike the United States. The storm is said to have caused at least 8,000 deaths, and by some reports as many as 12,000. The second deadliest storm was the Hurricane of Lake Okeechobee in 1928, with approximately 2,500 causalities.
