• The Caribbean has 28 island nations that include 7000 islands
  • Approximately 700 of the islands are in the Bahamas
  • More than 40 million people live in the Caribbean, yet only 2% of the 7000 islands are inhabited
  • 75% of the Caribbean population lives in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Cuba
  • The Caribbean islands are made up of island groups including Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Leeward Antilles, and the Windward Islands
  • The islands in the Caribbean are also sometimes referred to as the West Indies
  • More than 4.3 million tourists visit the Dominican Republic each year, making it the most popular Caribbean island destination