13 Cracking Facts About CARICOM

Ever heard of CARICOM before? It’s the name of an alliance between island nations, largely out in the Caribbean. Recognised by the UN, the alliance helps to represent people and member states on the world stage – separately, they would perhaps be rather tiny! Here are some fun facts about CARICOM to crack into. 1. …

18 Sunny Facts About The Caribbean

Often described as the West Indies, the Caribbean archipelago is one of the world’s best yachting locations, and is ideal for year round sunny holidays with its tropical beaches that are spread over approximately 1 million square miles. Brush up your worldly knowledge with these 14 fun facts about the Caribbean: 1. Columbus found the …

24 Eye-opening Facts About The British Empire

British Empire, a comprehensive system of servitudes that over some three centuries was brought under the sovereignty of the crown of Great Britain. The policy of recognizing significant degrees of self-government by dependencies led to the development of the notion of a ‘British Commonwealth’ by the 20th century. Several British colonies that became independent joined …

19 Beautiful Facts About The Bahamas

Looking to become an expert on the countries of the Caribbean and increase your chances of winning the next pub quiz? Why not start with these 19 fun facts about the Bahamas! 1. There are hundreds of island in The Bahamas. The Bahamas is an archipelago of about 700 islands, 2,400 islets and cays located …

13 Colourful Facts About Coral Reefs

If you’ve never swum deep into the oceans before, you may not have come across gorgeous coral reefs. These natural ‘sea forests’ are hugely important to the lives of millions of aquatic life swimming in and out of their various nooks and crannies. Sadly, they are under threat now more so than ever before. Here …