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    Antigua

    Antigua and Barbuda are located in the middle of the Leeward islands in the Eastern Caribbean, roughly 17 degrees north of the equator. To the south are the islands of Monsterrat and Guadeloupe and to the North and West Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Barts, and St. Martin.

    Barbados

    Barbados is the most easterly of the Caribbean islands. Its capital, Bridgetown, is located in the parish of St. Michael. The island is 21 miles long and 14 miles wide(166 sq miles) and is divided into 11 parishes of which, all but two are skirted by the sea.

    Barbados has been an independent nation since 1966, after three centuries of British rule. The country's capital hosts the 3rd oldest parliament in the Western Hemisphere.

    Dominica

    Dominica (pronounced "Dom-in-eek-a") is an island of volcanic origins located between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Eastern Caribbean, at approximately 15 degrees North and 61 degrees West. It is the largest and most mountainous of the Windward Islands. It is the largest and most mountainous of the Windward Islands, with an area of 289.5 sq. miles. It is 29 miles long and 16 miles at its widest. The formal name Commonwealth of Dominica is often used to distinguish it from the Dominican Republic.

    Grenada

    Grenada is a rolling, mountainous island, covered with fragrant spice trees and rare tropical flowers. Bordered by stunning beaches, and dotted with picturesque towns, this verdant island has long been a major source of nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and cocoa. The seductive drifts through the colorful Saturday markets and Grenada's dense forests.

    Martinique

    Martinique is the home of Fort de France, a cosmopolitan city with a pace that is fast for the tropics.

    Fort de France has a population of over 100,000, making it the largest city on Martinique. It is a bustling port city, with a city park called La Savane just off the wharf. La Savane has a now- headless statue of Empress Josephine, first wife of Napoléon and perhaps the most famous person on Martinique

    St.Lucia

    St. Lucia has often been described as an island of surprises and rightfully so, as there are many delights for varying tastes as you journey around this picturesque 238 mile island paradise.

    St. Martin

    With an area of only 37 square miles, the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin is the smallest land mass in the world to be divided between two governments. Its dual owners are the Dutch and the French, who have shared the tiny and paradisical island more or less peacefully for almost 350 years. This understated absence of conflict testifies to one of the island’s most precious and attractive characteristics—its unusual serenity.

    St. Vincent

    St. Vincent is a lush, tropical island, with steep mountain ridges, rainforests, and waterfalls. Its rich volcanic soil produces an abundance of fruits, vegetables, and spices making it an agricultural paradise.

    St. Vincent’s capital city, Kingstown, combines reminders of its colonial past with the bright and bustling life of a modern market town.

    Tobago

    Tobago is part of the twin island nation of Trinidad & Tobago and possesses an array of natural wonders and wildlife - including more than 425 different species of birds. The island is graced with mountain ranges, rivers, mangrove swamps, tropical savannahs, and a marine environment influenced by the Orinoco River.

    Tortola

    Tortola, "land of turtle doves' or Chocolate City is the largest of the British Virgin Islands overlooking Sir Francis Drake Channel and situated about 60 miles east of Puerto Rico. Its most popular point of entry for vacationers is the East End Beef Island Airport linked to the capital city of Road Town by the one-lane Queen Elizabeth Bridge.

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