British West Indies is the name given to the colonies ruled by the Great Britain. These colonies were also called the Caribbean. Till the year 1962 almost all island territories were under Britain.
Now British West Indies islands are the main tourist’s attractions. Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. As the name suggests this country has two major islands Antigua and Barbuda. The country has a hot climate since it is located just 17 degrees north of the equator.
Another British West Indies islands is Jamaica. Jamaica means the "Land of Springs," or the "Land of Wood and Water this name was given to the country as the island is extremely beautiful.
British West Indies islands also include Saint Kitts and Nevis the official name of the country the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis or the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis is situated in the Leeward Islands, the state Nevis is located about 3 km from Saint Kitts.
The one of the most popular British West Indies islands is Barbados. The country is bordered by Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Grenadines, Trinidad, Tobago, and Grenada. Barbados is spread over an area of 430 square kilometers. The island is predominantly made of limestone-coral. The island exhibits spectacular natural beauty of the region.
Other popular islands of British West Indies are:
Antigua and Barbuda
The Bahamas
Barbados
Dominica
Grenada
Jamaica
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
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