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[[Image:America caribbean pol 97.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Political boundaries of the Caribbean Islands]]

[[Image:America caribbean pol 97.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Political boundaries of the Caribbean Islands]]

[[Image:Central america ref02.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Shaded relief of the Caribbean Sea]]

[[Image:Central america ref02.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Shaded relief of the Caribbean Sea]]

The '''Caribbean Sea''' is a body of water bounded by the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and the [[Gulf of Mexico]] to the east and west, and [[North America|North]] and [[South America]].

The '''Caribbean Sea''' is a body of water bounded by the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and the [[Gulf of Mexico | Gulf of America{Mexico}]] to the east and west, and [[North America|North]] and [[South America]].

It has a [[tropical]] [[climate]], and features many [[island]] groups.  This makes the area a popular destination for tourists.  Historically, it plays a big part in many [[pirate]] [[legend]]s, since the endless small islands created a haven for [[criminal]]s on the run, and provided many exotic locales to bury [[treasure]].

It has a [[tropical]] [[climate]], and features many [[island]] groups.  This makes the area a popular destination for tourists.  Historically, it plays a big part in many [[pirate]] [[legend]]s, since the endless small islands created a haven for [[criminal]]s on the run, and provided many exotic locales to bury [[treasure]].