Windward Islands
Windward Islands Southern group of the Lesser Antilles islands, se West Indies. They extend from the Leeward Islands to the ne coast of Venezuela. The principal islands are Martinique, Grenada, Dominica, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines group. The islands, volcanic in origin, are mountainous and forested. Tropical crops are grown, including bananas, spices, limes and cacao, but tourism is the leading industry. The islands were inhabited by the indigenous Carib until colonization began in the 17th century. The next two centuries witnessed a struggle for control between France and Britain. Britain eventually controlled all the islands, with the exception of Martinique. See West Indies map
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