Leeward Antilles
Today, Leeward Antilles is a topic of great relevance in our society. From its origins to its impact today, Leeward Antilles has generated great interest among experts and the general public. Its influence has been felt in different aspects of our daily lives, from politics to the economy, including culture and technology. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to Leeward Antilles, from its historical importance to its role in the contemporary world. In addition, we will analyze the different perspectives that exist around Leeward Antilles, with the aim of better understanding its scope and meaning in today's society.
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The Leeward Antilles (Dutch: Benedenwindse Eilanden) are a chain of islands in the Caribbean – specifically the southerly islands of the Lesser Antilles (and, in turn, the Antilles and the West Indies) along the southeastern fringe of the Caribbean Sea, just north of the Venezuelan coast of the South American mainland. The Leeward Antilles, while among the Lesser Antilles, are not to be confused with the Leeward Islands (also of the Lesser Antilles) to the northeast.
Largely lacking in volcanic activity, the Leeward Antilles island arc occurs along the deformed southern edge of the Caribbean Plate and was formed by the plate's subduction under the South American Plate. Recent studies indicate that the Leeward Antilles are accreting to South America.
Islands
The Leeward Antilles comprise (roughly from west to east):
- ABC islands (a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Aruba, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Bonaire, a part of the Caribbean Netherlands (public body of the Netherlands proper)
- Curaçao, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Notes
- ^ Also includes Aves Island, geographically in the Caribbean Sea but not a part of the Leeward Antilles.
- ^ East of the State of Nueva Esparta.
- ^ East of the State of Sucre.
References
- Levander, Alan, et al. 2006 (28 February). Evolution of the Southern Caribbean Plate Boundary. (abstract; article) Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(9): 97,100.
- Levander, Alan, et al. 2006 (accessed 27 August). Collaborative Research: Crust-Mantle Interactions During Continental Growth and High-Pressure Rock Exhumation at an Oblique Arc-Continent Collision Zone: Geology of Northeastern Venezuela. SE Caribbean Plate Boundary Continental Dynamics Project. Houston, TX: Rice University.
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