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A Look at some Caribbean Countries

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A Look at some Caribbean Countries

  • Date December 3, 2020
Grade 5: Social Studies Skills A Look at some Caribbean Countries

1.Trinidad and Tobago 
 

a.The capital of Trinidad is Port-of-Spain
b.Trinidad is a Common Wealth Country
c.The National dish of Trinidad is Crab And Callaloo
d.Trinidad gained Independence in 1962  
e.Trinidad is an island of the Lesser Antilles
f.Trinidad Produces Oil
g.Trinidad’s population was estimated as 1,300,000 in 2008
h. The Great Pitch Lake provides Trinidad with Asphalt
 
2. Jamaica  
a.The National Dish of Jamaica is Ackee and Saltfish
b.Jamaica is the third largest island in the Greater Antilles
c.Jamaica’s Prime Minister’s name is Andrew Holness
d.Jamaica’s Blue Mountain coffee is famous
e.Jamaica is an Common Wealth country
f.The Capital of Jamaica is Kingston
g.Jamaica gained Independence in 1962  
h.Jamaica’s motto is “Out Of Many One People”
 
3.Barbados 
a.Barbados is an island of the Lesser Antilles
b.Barbados gained Independence in 1966
c.The capital of Barbados is Bridge-Town
d.The national dish of Barbados is Flying-Fish and Cou-cou
e.Barbados produces Sugarcane
f.Karl Broodhagen was born in Barbados
g.Barbados is an Common Wealth country
h.Barbados population was estimated as 285,000 in 2008
 
4.Guyana 
a.The capital city of Guyana is GeorgeTown
b.Guyana is a Mountainous Island
c.Guyana Produces Rice
d.Venezuela and Suriname are Guyana’s closest neighbours
e.In 2008 the populatin of Guyana was estimated as 750,000
f.Guyana became Independent in 1966 
g.In Guyana they speak English
h.Guyana is an mainland country
 
5.Venezuela
a.Venezuela is an mainland country  
b.The capital of Venezuela is Caracass
c.Venezuela is located in South America
d.In Venezuela they speak Spanish
e.The word Venezuela came from the Italian word Veneziola
f.The currency used in Venezuela is called Bolivar Futere
g.Venezuela’s major imports include electroincs , chemicals and food products
h.The country gained Independence in 1845   
 
6.Cuba
a.Jamaica is Cuba’s closest neighbour
b.The Capital of Cuba is Havana  
c.Cuba’s National Dish is called Monks Black Beans
d.The language spoken in Cuba is Spanish
e.Cuba is the largest island in the Greater Antilles
f.Cuba gained Independence in 1902   

g.Cuba’s population was estimated as 11,800,000 in 2008
h.Cuba produces Tobacco
 
7.Dominican Republic
a.Dominican Republic is the second Largest island in the Greater Antilles  
b.The language spoken in Dominican Republic is Spanish
c. Dominican Republic is 48,442 square kilometres
d.Dominican Republic Produces Nickel and Gold
e.Dominican Republic gained Independence in 1821  
f.The capital city of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo
g.The population was estimated as 9,800,000 in 2008
h.Dominican Republic produces Cocoa

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