a name frequently applied to those of the West India Islands lying between N. Lat. 15. and 19., and W. Long. 60. 30. and 65. 40. The group comprises the British possessions of Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, St Christopher's, Anguilla, Barbuda, Lethoria and the Virgin Islands, which are all included under one government. The French, Dutch, Danes, &c., have also possessions in the group. There are twenty-three islands, besides numerous islets, having in all an area of about 1700 square miles, and a population of about 321,000.