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Encyclopedia > Anglophone Caribbean

The term Anglophone Caribbean is used to refer to the independent English-speaking countries of the Caribbean region. Upon a country's full independence from the United_Kingdom, Anglophone Caribbean traditionally becomes the preferred sub-regional term as a replacement to British West Indies. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... ... United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The British West Indies are those islands in the Caribbean that are or were British colonies. ...


The independent Island-nations that are considered as Anglophone Caribbean include:


Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas (the), Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.


Depending on personal point of view, Anglophone Caribbean may sometimes also refer to the independent English-speaking countries considered regionally as "Mainland Caribbean". These include: The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

  • Belize once known as British Honduras.
  • Guyana once known as British Guiana.

The Anglophone Caribbean still make up a composite cricket team that successfully competes in test matches and one-day internationals. The West Indies cricket team also includes the South American nation of Guyana, as another former British colony. A cricket match in progress. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...


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