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What does the word Nevis mean?
The current name Nevis was derived from a Spanish name Nuestra Señora de las Nieves by a process of abbreviation and anglicisation. The Spanish name means Our Lady of the Snows.
Where did the name Anguilla come from?
The name Anguilla derives from the Spanish word for “eel”, probably chosen because of the island’s eel-like shape. Anguilla was first settled by Amerindian tribes who migrated from South America.
What does the St Kitts and Nevis flag represent?
The green alludes to the country’s fertile land, while the red evokes the fight for freedom against slavery and colonialism. The yellow stripes represent the sunshine the islands enjoy all year round, and the black epitomises the people’s African origins.
What does Ben mean in Ben Nevis?
About Ben Nevis Thousands of people set off each year on the challenge to climb The Ben. “Ben Nevis” is a translation of the Scottish Gaelic name “Beinn Nibheis”. “Beinn” is a common Gaelic word for “mountain”, “Nibheis” is usually translated as “malicious” or “venomous”.
Is Dominica the same as Dominican Republic?
Dominica is not the same as the Dominican Republic. Dominica lies in the Windward Islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, halfway between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago. The Dominican Republic is located in the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles.
What is the capital city of Saint Lucia?
Castries
Saint Lucia/Capitals
What island was named after an eel?
Anguilla – It might not be the first thing you think of when you see it on a map, but Anguilla’s long, slender shape inspired the island’s name. The name comes from the French word “anguille,” meaning eel.
Is Anguilla a French island?
Anguilla, island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, a British overseas territory. It is the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles and lies about 12 miles (19 km) north of the island of Saint Martin and 60 miles (100 km) northwest of Saint Kitts.