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The Caribbean falls between the north and South American and the Coco Plates
The Caribbean
The Geological Caribbean is not widely used as a means of defining the region. It however shows that there are deep seated structural features which identify commonalities. It is defined by the Caribbean Plate and experiences similar tectonic, seismic and volcanic features and processes.
The Caribbean is situated in a geologic feature known as the Caribbean Plate which has boundaries or margins with other plates nearby. A plate is a large piece of crust (on which there may be both land and ocean) and it moves in relation to other plates. On the whole the earth is made up of six or seven plates and many smaller ones. The Caribbean Plate is a small plate.
Geological commonalities
1. Earthquakes the region is in a known earthquake zone. 2. Hurricane the region experiences hurricanes yearly from June 1 Nov. 30 3. Volcanic activities especially in the Lesser Antilles (the basis of their formation)
Diagram of a Volcano
This describes the area washed by the Caribbean Sea and is often described as the Caribbean Basin
The legend indicates the territories that were under the control of the various European powers. It should be noted that Guyana (which was first under Dutch control, then English), Surinam (which was under Dutch control) and French Guiana (which is STILL under French control) are not represented in the previous slide. They are a part of the Caribbean because they share the same historical/cultural experiences as all those which are represented.
This definition includes countries not normally associated with the Caribbean Panama, Columbia and the other countries of Central America.
This definition would include Guyana and the Bahamas. It should also include the French, Dutch and Spanish speaking countries of the Caribbean and Central America.