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Quiz about Which Country or Territory in the Caribbean
Quiz about Which Country or Territory in the Caribbean

Which Country or Territory in the Caribbean? Quiz


The Caribbean Islands are located between North and South America and east of the Gulf of Mexico, with over 7,000 islands stretching over 2.7 million square kilometer.

A multiple-choice quiz by sw11. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
sw11
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
403,276
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
745
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Question 1 of 10
1. This country is the largest country in the Caribbean. It is a Spanish speaking country located off the south coast of Florida. What country became a communist nation in 1959? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This is the largest English speaking nation in the Caribbean; the third largest Caribbean island by size. The Blue Mountains are the longest mountain range located in the east of what country? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This country consists of two islands; one is much larger than the other one, located off the coast of Venezuela. Port of Spain is the capital of what country? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This country is bordered by Dominican Republic on the island of Hispaniola. What country is located on the western part of Hispaniola? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This country is divided into parishes, and is one of the island countries in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies. What country has a broken trident on its flag? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This country comprises a group of about 700 atolls, located off the sea coast of Florida. What island country has its capital at Nassau? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This is one of the Windward Islands about 160 km north of Venezuela. What country was invaded in 1983 by the U.S. and a coalition of six Caribbean nations? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This country is one of the islands of the Greater Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea, located east of Hispaniola. What U.S. territory has its capital at San Juan? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This country consists of two islands off the north coast of Venezuela. Located on the bigger island, St. John's is the capital of what country? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This country consists of three main islands: St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. What is the name of these islands which were acquired by the U.S. in 1916 from Denmark? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This country is the largest country in the Caribbean. It is a Spanish speaking country located off the south coast of Florida. What country became a communist nation in 1959?

Answer: Cuba

Cuba is about 150 km off the south coast of Florida peninsula. Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1902 and is the largest island in the Caribbean. It has an area of 109,884 sq. km. From the sky, Cuba looks like the shape of a crocodile. Havana is the capital and the largest city.
2. This is the largest English speaking nation in the Caribbean; the third largest Caribbean island by size. The Blue Mountains are the longest mountain range located in the east of what country?

Answer: Jamaica

Jamaica is situated west of Hispaniola and south of Cuba, about 870 km south east of Miami; with an area of 10,991 sq. km. Its landscape is mostly mountainous; the highest point is Blue Mountain Peak at a height of 2,256 m, located in the east of the island. Kingston is the capital and the largest city. Other major cities are Spanish Town and Montego Bay.
3. This country consists of two islands; one is much larger than the other one, located off the coast of Venezuela. Port of Spain is the capital of what country?

Answer: Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago is separated by the Columbus Channel from Venezuela. With an area of 5,130 sq. km, the island nation is slightly smaller than the US state of Delaware. Port of Spain is the capital and largest city. English is widely spoken in this country.
4. This country is bordered by Dominican Republic on the island of Hispaniola. What country is located on the western part of Hispaniola?

Answer: Haiti

Haiti occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola and is bordered by the Dominican Republic. It has a land area of 27,750 sq. km. It is the most mountainous country in the Caribbean and the highest mountain is Pic la Selle at a height of 2,680 m. The capital and the largest city is Port-uu-Prince. The spoken languages are Haitian Creole and French.
5. This country is divided into parishes, and is one of the island countries in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies. What country has a broken trident on its flag?

Answer: Barbados

There are 11 parishes: Christ Church, Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint James, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Lucy, Saint Michael, Saint Peter, Saint Philip and Saint Thomas. Bridgetown, the capital city, is located in St. Michael. Barbados gained independence from the UK in 1966.
6. This country comprises a group of about 700 atolls, located off the sea coast of Florida. What island country has its capital at Nassau?

Answer: Bahamas

The Bahamas are a group of about 700 atolls that originated from coral reefs and seashells. The cays, smaller islands, are composed largely of coral or sand. The total land area is 13,943 sq. km. Nassau is the capital and the largest city located in New Providence Island, about 310 km off the south-east coast of Florida.
7. This is one of the Windward Islands about 160 km north of Venezuela. What country was invaded in 1983 by the U.S. and a coalition of six Caribbean nations?

Answer: Grenada

It has an area size of 348.5 sq. km. St. George is the capital city located at the south west of the islands. In October 1983, under the code name of Operation Urgent Fury, the invasion ended the rule of Maurice Bishop, the second Prime Minister of Grenada.
8. This country is one of the islands of the Greater Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea, located east of Hispaniola. What U.S. territory has its capital at San Juan?

Answer: Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is located 125 km to the east of the island Hispaniola. San Juan is the capital and the largest city. The official languages are Spanish and English. The island was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493. In 1898, the US invaded and occupied Puerto Rico, ending four centuries of colonial rule from Spain.
9. This country consists of two islands off the north coast of Venezuela. Located on the bigger island, St. John's is the capital of what country?

Answer: Antigua and Barbuda

St. John's the capital city is located in Antigua where most of the population lives. Barbuda, located 42 km north of Antigua, is sparsely populated. It is famous for hunting and diving. The total area of the two islands is 435 sq. km. The neighboring nations are St. Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados and Trinidad.
10. This country consists of three main islands: St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. What is the name of these islands which were acquired by the U.S. in 1916 from Denmark?

Answer: US Virgin Islands

In 1916, the U.S. purchased the islands from Denmark for $25 million, for fear the islands might be captured by Germany during WWI and used as a submarine base. Besides the three main islands, there are several dozen smaller islands with a total land area of 346 sq. km. Most of the islands, including Saint Thomas, are volcanic in origin and quite hilly. The capital city, Charlotte Amalie, is located in this island. Saint Croix, the largest of the US Virgin Islands, has a much flatter terrain.
Source: Author sw11

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