Caribbean South America

Caribbean South America

Caribbean South America is a region of South America consisting of the nations that border the Caribbean Sea, namely:
*Colombia
*Venezuela

But culturally, the Guianas are more similar to the Caribbean than any other countries in South America:
*Guyana (Member of CARICOM)
*Suriname (Member of CARICOM)
*French Guiana

Due to the region's closeness to the equator, its climate is very tropical.


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