GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Lesser Antilles
The Lesser Antilles include small islands along the eastern Caribbean and islands near the northern South American coast. They contain sovereign states and territories with different constitutional arrangements.
Fast Facts
- Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis are commonly grouped with the Leeward Islands.
- Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Grenada are commonly grouped with the Windward Islands; the placement of Dominica varies by convention.
- Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao form the Leeward Antilles near Venezuela; Trinidad and Tobago lie near South America.
Connected lessons
- Lesser AntillesMap, explanation and practice
- Caribbean islands and ocean gatewaysGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Caribbean SeaRelated places
- Greater AntillesRelated places