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Caribbean Winter. Caribbean hurricanes are one of the most frequent natural disasters that impact the Caribbean. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with sustained one-minute winds of at least 74 miles per hour. [1] They are created when warm water hits the troposphere and high pressure pushes warm, dry air down in the center. [1]
The countries with the most homicides per unit population are generally countries with small populations (very narrow rectangles in chart, 2021). [ 1 ] The list of countries by homicide rate is derived from United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) data, and is expressed in number of deaths per 100,000 population per year.
The slide has a complex acceleration behaviour and most of the waves are formed during a short period early in the slide where the Froude number briefly exceeds 1; [76] the initial wave can reach a height of 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi)–0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) [77] and eventually wave trains are formed, which are diffracted around the southern ...
7 Facts About Earthquakes. Earthquakes are common in the Caribbean, with some events even being catastrophic for island nations. In 2021, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Haiti, causing ...
Particularly when the frigid wrath of winter gusts across North America, few places lure like the Caribbean. But there are some things you should know about traveling in this diverse region, as ...
There’s even a private island — De Palm Island — offering all-inclusive packages for fun, including a water park, banana boat rides, zip-lining, and snorkeling.
Crime in Saint Kitts and Nevis is considerably higher than many other parts of the world. In 2012 Saint Kitts and Nevis had a homicide rate of 33.6 per 100,000 citizens, the 8th highest in the world, [1] and the 7th highest during the period from 2005 to 2014. [2]
The Caribbean Sea. Most of the Caribbean countries are islands in the Caribbean Sea, with only a few in inland lakes. The largest islands include Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. Some of the smaller islands are referred to as a rock or reef. Islands are listed in alphabetical order by sovereign state.