Turks and Caicos consider they are Caribbean too - their own tourism website says "Turks & Caicos Islands beckon you to an undiscovered Caribbean". I presume they're not suggesting you go somewhere else...
But that same website goes on to say "Technically, the Turks and Caicos are located in the Atlantic Ocean, not the Caribbean Sea", so I guess Quizmaster is onto something.
Bahamas and TCI are debatable, but there is no way Cayman Islands are not in the very middle of the Caribbean Sea. They are between Jamaica and Mexico.
Blimey divantilya, is there really any need to be so rude? Besides, the Cayman Isles are in the Caribbean as they are south of Cuba and not that far from Jamaica. Referring to the international organization who define the oceans and seas (the International Hydrographic Organization), the Turks and Caicos are just outside the Caribbean Sea, so Atlantic Ocean would appear to be correct, assuming that Jetpunk is following international conventions rather than oft hazy public perceptions (such as the Turks and Caicos tourist website, who are clearly using Caribbean for marketing purposes rather than following precise geographic definitions!).
Just to add: the IHO define the northern boundary of the Caribbean as the channel between Cuba and Haiti (the Windward Channel). T&C are further north than that particular channel.
I think the "North" part of "North Atlantic" is what is throwing people. True, the TCI are north of the equator, but "North Atlantic" brings to mind Iceland, Ireland, the maritime provinces of Canada and Greenland. Not so much every island north of the equator.
Which is why we lazily think of everything from the Gulf of Mexico to South America as "the Caribbean" even if that is not really accurate. I tend to think that the TCI have more in common with Jamaica than Newfoundland.
Wow, divantilya, that reaction wasn't at all over the top. I like a person with fire and conviction about the really important things in life. All of those islands need to be put back where they belong. I can't imagine who moved them anyway, but I think you have straightened it out for us. Good job. Don't make eye contact and back away slowly...
"Indian Ocean" is accepted for British Indian Ocean Territory but "Antarctic" is not accepted for British Antarctic Territory. It would make more sense if either both or neither were accepted.
This is what I love about jetpunk. I know no other community where I can find people I agree with so thoroughly. Of course it makes it an easy fill in answer, but as long as both have the same, or you have to type the whole thing for both, that is acceptable to us pedants.
kolp, sadly Diego Garcia is only inhabited by US military personnel, not by Chagossians any more since the British wickedly turfed them out back in the 60s, I think.
No, the British Antarctic Territory is recognised by the UK, and by a large number of other countries as well. What I think you are referring to is the Antarctic Treaty System, which specifies that Antarctica shall not be used for weapons testing, and shall be set aside as a preserve for scientific exploration, among other things. This does not mean that claims to parts of it are not recognised.
"...and by a large number of other countries as well." No, four countries is not a large number of countries. It's not even technically a majority of the eight other countries who care enough to politically recognize Antarctic territorial claims. British Antarctic Territory doesn't have any permanent UK residents, just temporary researchers and military personnel from three different nations, each claiming the territory as their own.
Yeah, what CaoMaru said. The Antarctic Treaty did not affect any claims made prior to 1961, but those afterwards would not be recognised. The seven existing claimants still stake their right to the land and use of it for research. The confusing bit is that a lot of the claims overlap.
Er, I don't think that is correct. It constitutes a city (within a city) and a county, but not a country. At least, couldn't see anything in the link you gave to suggest otherwise...
The Crown Dependencies aren't part of the UK, so really they should be removed. I can't think how you could easily rephrase the question to include them.
I second rufty tufty's comment. Whereas French dependencies are part of France UK ones are not part of the UK. The question could be phrased UK and Dependencies.
They do have an odd relationship with the UK, don't they. The UK still retains some responsibilities (such as defence) so there is some UK control over them. As they are listed under a separate category on the quiz, I can't see any issue with them appearing, it's not as if they are being shown as part of the UK proper.
I prefer subscribing to scientology so I can guard my millions by "donating" to the "church" and taking advantage of the tax-free status and tax deductibles. And of course I'll have my friends in the "church" funnel that money back into my own projects.
Well, it is north of the equator. But you are right, North Atlantic is Titanic territory. Brrr. It is easy to think of everything from the Gulf of Mexico to the north shore of South America as "The Caribbean" however technically wrong that is.
The North Atlantic is the northern half of the Atlantic Ocean, i.e. the half above the equator. The T&C are north of the equator, and in the Atlantic. Don't know what the issue is.
I know you're trying to flex your cool fact that it was originally an Arabic name, which the Spanish later translated to Gibraltar... But it obviously wasn't going to work was it, as you sure know with a quiz score of 45, Jetpunk looks for English names, or at least commonly used names. And why would you even try it anyway? As I say, I think that's just your way of saying look at me I know a fact - so fair play to you then!
Is British Indian Ocean Territory in fact a part of UK? De facto yes, but de jure? According to my somewhat vague knowledge of international law it is an illegally occupied part of Mauritius in a similar way, that Russia occupies Crimea.
Sea! - Go peddle your rubbish to those who don't know any better
Which is why we lazily think of everything from the Gulf of Mexico to South America as "the Caribbean" even if that is not really accurate. I tend to think that the TCI have more in common with Jamaica than Newfoundland.
Sandwich didn't work for South Sandwich, but I guess the former normally refers to Hawaii...
Also currently taking an Agriculture class which is the reason I know about those two islands