var arrayFacts = [ "The island of Jamaica has 120 rivers.

Jamaica is also credited as the birthplace of bamboo rafting.", "The Caribbean Sea is the fifth largest sea of water.

With a total area of 970,000 square miles, it is slightly bigger than the Mediterranean.", "The Dominican Republic contains both the highest and lowest points in the Caribbean basin.

Pico Duarte rises to some 10,417 feet above sea level and is occasionally dusted with snow in the winter. Lago Enriquillo, a large lake, is 130 feet below sea level, the lowest land point in the Caribbean.", "Jamaica Kincaid is a famous author from the Caribbean.

She was born on the island of Antigua and is probably the foremost modern Caribbean author.", "Early explorers called Bermuda 'The Isle of Devils.'

This wasn't because of tiny red men with pitchforks, but because the reefs surrounding the island and occasional winter storms damaged or sunk dozens of ships.", "Granada has more spices per square mile than any other place in the world.

Granada is known as the spice island throughout the Caribbean, and they grow cloves, cinnamon, mace, cocoa, and ginger, as well as 1/3 of the nutmeg made in the entire world.", "The Dominican Republic has the second largest boiling lake in the world.

The Boiling Lake, near the Valley of Desolation in the Morne Trois Pitons National Park has temperatures that hover between 180 F and 197 F.", "A favorite Caribbean spice is called jerk.

It is a hot spice that is used with meat such as pork and chicken, and is especially popular in Jamaica.", "Cuba was a favorite vacation spot for world famous author Ernest Hemingway.

He wrote one of his most well known books: 'The Old Man and the Sea' while vacationing in Havana.", "Tobago has no standing military.

This is interesting since the island has several left over forts from colonial times, and would actually be very easy to defend.", "Reggae music was created in Jamaica.

Bob Marley is famous as the king of Reggae, much as Elvis is credited as the king of rock n' roll.", "Grenada was the site of a military conflict between Cuba and the United States in 1983.

The United States sent troops to protect students and help stop outside influence.", "Tobago is where the movie 'Swiss Family Robinson' was filmed.

The Disney film was very popular, and is based on the famous book by Robert Louis Stevenson.", "Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth, but under United States control.

Puerto Ricans enjoy most of the rights of any United States citizen, with the main exception of not being able to vote.", "Both Cuba and the Dominican Republic are famous for the quality of their cigars, which is a result from the quality of their tobacco.

Dominican and Cuban cigars are famous world wide, though because of the trade embargo it is actually illegal to own or buy a Cuban cigar in the United States.", "Cubans often call their island 'El Crocodrilo,' meaning the crocodile.

This nickname is based on its shape. It is sometimes also called the laughing crocodile.", "The traditional music of the Dominican Republic is Merengue.

Merengue was created before salsa and dancers switch between long and short steps while keeping their legs completely stiff.", "Hispaniola is the name of the island that includes Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

This was the first place Columbus landed in the New World.", "Larimar is a rare gem only found in the Dominican Republic.

It is nicknamed 'the Atlantis stone' and is a beautiful blue color.", "Aruba is only slightly larger than Washington DC.

Aruba has no railway, but is a popular tourist destination.", "Jamaica is known for its bauxite production.

Large deposits of bauxite (the ore of aluminum) are found in central Jamaica. This is the main mineral found on the island.", "St. Kitts' residents are known for eating monkey brains.

Monkey brains are considered a delicacy.", "In Trinidad and Tobago the Northern Range is home to many waterfalls.

The most spectacular of which are the Blue Basin and the Maracas Falls, both 298 feet high. On the southern side of the range, foothills with an elevation of approximately 500 feet descend to the Northern Plain.", "In Trinidad and Tobago the southwest of the island becomes a coral plain.

The coral formation gives way to a number of reefs. Buccoo Reef is known for its marine life and is popular for scuba diving and snorkeling.", "The main language on St. Lucia is French Patois.

French Patois is a version of the French language, but with enough distinctive changes to have its own name. This is similar to the way that Australian English, British English, and American English differ greatly.", "The town of Bathsheba, in Barbados, is known as a surfer's paradise.

Steady waves, good weather, and good surf make this a dream vacation for many a surfer.", "The Bahamas consist of over 700 islands and more than 2,000 barren rock formations.

Only about 30 of the islands actually have people permanently settled.", "The Caribbean consists of several independent nations, as well as territories owned by the United Kingdom, United States, the Netherlands, and France.

Once all of the Caribbean was territory owned by other powers, but now the majority are free nations.", "The Caribbean islands stretch in an arc for almost 2,500 miles.

The Caribbean stretches from Cuba to Trinidad, and includes over 7,000 islands, cays, atolls and reefs.", "The island of Bonaire is known for its flamingos.

Most of the other islands in the Netherlands Antilles are overgrazed, leaving only cactus and other desert like plants.", "Most of the beaches in St. Kitts and Nevis have black sand.

The black sand is actually volcanic sand, and gives the beaches a starkly different appearance than a regular beach.", "Anguilla is bare and flat and is fringed by white sand beaches.

Though the island is only 16 miles long and (at most) 3.5 miles wide, it is a popular tourist destination because of its many beaches. The island's long thin shape gave it its name (French: anguille, 'eel').", "Anguilla is known for its many festivals.

Summer Festival is the island's largest celebration and is highlighted by competitions, sports, parades, and dances.", "St. Kitts ships large amounts of sugar cane.

Sugar cane is the island's main product, and export. Nevis mostly grows cotton, vegetables, and coconuts.", "Cuba is by far and away the largest of the Caribbean islands.

Any map shows the obvious difference in size between Cuba and any other Caribbean island.", "The main religion in Cuba is Santeria.

No one is quite sure how many Cubans follow Santeria, though some estimates are up to 2/3 of the population. The Santería religion includes many West African traditions, notably praying to orishas (divine emissaries), many of which have been formally identified with Roman Catholic saints, almost creating a mix between the two faiths.", "The government removed Christmas from its list of national holidays in 1969.

Part of this was due to restrict religious influence in the communist country. Christmas was restored as a national holiday in 1997, partly in recognition of a scheduled visit by Pope John Paul II the following year.", "The Dominican Republic has become known for producing professional baseball players.

Sammy Sosa is perhaps the most well known, though there are many pro ball players from the D.R.", "Havana hosts one of the largest film festivals in Latin America each year.

Cuban culture has always had a strong artistic base from music to art to literature, so it really isn't a surprise to see Cuban artists supported in film, as well.", "Cuba has a large agricultural (farming) base in its economy.

Sugar cane is the major cash crop, but other main crops also include rice, citrus fruits, potatoes, plantains and bananas, cassava, tomatoes, and corn.", "Baseball is the national sport of Cuba.

Fidel Castro himself has been passionately attracted to the sport since his youth. Cuban baseball teams have consistently captured gold medals in the Pan American Games and the Summer Olympic Games.", "The Caribbean was where many famous pirates made their reputations, and their fortunes.

This was often done not only because of the great wealth in the Caribbean, but also because so many European nations (who were often enemies) had colonies in such a small area.", "Cuba is famous for its athletes.

At the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, for example, Cuban athletes won 29 medals. Eliecer Urrutía set a world mark in the triple jump in 1997, and Javier Sotomayor posted world records in the high jump in 1988 and 1993. Female athletes have also been outstanding in Cuba, with world-class teams in track and field as well as in volleyball.", "Jamaica was named Santiago by Christopher Columbus.

The original indigenous (native) name of Jamaica, or Xaymaca, has persisted. Columbus considered it to be 'the fairest isle that eyes have beheld,' and many travelers still regard it as one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean.", "Blue Mountain peak is the tallest mountain peak in Jamaica.

Mountains and plateaus actually cover much of Jamaica, and nearly half of the island's surface is more than 1,000 feet above sea level.", "In Jamaica the most common species of mammal are bats.

Most of the Caribbean islands have few native mammal species, so this is not as unusual as it might first sound.", "Jamaica has laws to protect endangered species, including the largest butterfly in the Western Hemisphere.

The Homerus swallowtail, is the largest butterfly in the Western Hemisphere, but not nearly as common as other well known butterflies such as Monarchs.", "Puerto Rico has more than 200 species of birds.

The Caribbean National Forest in the southeast part of the island preserves rare species of orchids and the small green Puerto Rican parrot, an endangered species.", "In Puerto Rico nearly three-fourths of the population live in cities and towns.

Puerto Rico was once a fairly rural territory, which definitely makes this shift a newer trend.", "Sir Henry Morgan, one of the most famous pirates, is thought to most likely have died in Jamaica.

No one is completely sure, but during his life Sir Henry Morgan, who was originally from Wales, was a pirate who plundered Spanish ships in the Caribbean, and was as famous as Blackbeard during his life."]