Why Guyana, Suriname & Belize Part of the Caribbean?

Though Guyana, Suriname, and Belize are geographically located in South and Central America respectively, they are all considered to be Caribbean countries. Buy why?

Guyana in South America borders Venezuela, Suriname, and Brazil, and Suriname similarly borders Brazil, Guyana, and French Guiana, a French territory. It is even a more extreme case for Belize, which shares its border with only Mexico and Guatemala, and is surrounded by only Spanish-speaking countries.

So why are these countries often grouped together with the Caribbean? And what makes a region the Caribbean begin to begin with? Let’s now tackle this question.

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0:00 ∞ Why Guyana, Suriname & Belize Part of the Caribbean
2:22 ∞ History of Guyana, Suriname & Belize
3:30 ∞ Culture of Guyana, Suriname & Belize
5:55 ∞ Politics of Guyana, Suriname & Belize

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[delightfuldelovelydegorgeo]

As a proud woman of 🇸🇷Surinamese 🇸🇷descent, I think this video couldn’t have come at a better time. I have been educating people about this for years!! Thank you for your excellent explanation. Love your videos!!

[rikhiT]

Facts to ponder upon, Guyana🇬🇾 was one of four original states (Jamaica🇯🇲, Barbados🇧🇧 and Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹) that founded Caricom 1st Aug.1973 which was established by the English speaking parts of the Caribbean by signing the Treaty Chaguaramas. Belize 🇧🇿 (British Honduras) being English speaking as well joined 1st May 1974 and Suriname 🇸🇷 joined 4th July 1995...Caricom was preceded by CARIFTA May 1st 1968 to May 1st 1974(Caribbean Free Trade Association) these were all English speaking countries which was part of the Commonwealth (British Colonies).

[carolperez]

The motto says: "Sub Umbra Florero", meaning "Under the shade I flourish." An important aspect of the history of Belize, as the mahogany industry formed the basis of our economy in the 18th and 19th centuries.

[stevenbaksh]

Guyana Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname also shares large population of people of indian decent. In Guyana and Suriname also they are native Amerindian people living in the land for more than a thousand years

[SherStug]

Like you already said, it goes beyond location. We are one family ripped apart due to slavery. Thats why our cultures etc. are similar and we can relate to each other more than the latin american parts.

[BelizeanOnBoard]

Excellent video! Loved seeing the similarities between all the countries! There’s no place like the Caribbean.. love from Belize 🇧🇿 !!

[austinrobertfloressr.]

Belizean to the bone🇧🇿🇧🇿🇧🇿🇧🇿💙💙💙💙... respect to all the Caribbean Nations.

[sweetdeadlygyallala]

Proud to be Belizean although I was born & raised in Los Angeles also I have Garifuna 🖤⚪💛 roots as well. I'm loving it & would never trade it for anything else. 🇧🇿❤💙❤🇧🇿

[Anzox]

I'm surinamese myself, and im honestly happy that i got this video in my recommended

[_simply_raf_]

Belize! Mother Nature's Best Kept Secret! ❤🇧🇿🇧🇿🇧🇿 #home #Belize

[kittyread]

As a Guyanese gal...it's simplified for those who don't understand. I always describe Guyana as very much a South American country but historically and culturally Carribbean country. I take much pride sharing my knowledge and upbringing and my influences that have shaped me, including my faith in God. And my Convent school. I'm very lucky with my precious memories of Guyana 🎉🇬🇾🦜💚🧡💚

[judithzalmijn]

Suriname is most unique because beside of all the other ethnicities here🇸🇷we also have a Javanese population of Indonesia with their food😍.

[ShermanAlford]

Nuff respect to all my caribbean brothers and sisters, from Belize bigup

[jawaan]

Proud Belizean here, I just wanted to say thank you so much for making this video about the Caribbean. The food was on point. Wow, just makes me want to go back home. Much love and respect. I'm a Belizean living in Hawaii.

[BlueYellowGreenVc]

When I was younger up until I was about 12, I thought Guyana was located in the Caribbean sea since we were always taught about it as Caribbean (I'm Vincy). I was SHOOK when I found out it was located in South America. And I just now found out Belize isn't in the Caribbean sea either 🙈

[Southkali]

A trini here always wanted to visit our neighbors try the food and see the culture

[Lindadz]

I'm a proud of my Guyanese and Jamaican parentage, this video just reinforced the reasons why I'm proud💯 Thank you very much for sharing! #Subscribed 😏

[Largepro]

I'm from the Yucatan Peninsula part of 🇲🇽 shout out to 🇧🇿 Belize. Our neighbor's. ❤ amigos y familia.

[davidd.]

I am no expert here by any means. but the very fact that all of Belize coastline is the Caribbean sea as shown in the first 40 seconds of the video would seem to explain its being in the Caribbean

[jeremymantell]

Thanks for the video! Being born and raised in Suriname this adds yet another video to help explain to my friends where I come from.