[CQ-Contest] Why some Caribean Islands compete as South America at CQWW and other contests

[Fernando PY2LED]

Hello Dear Contesters, good day!

I was analyzing results from CQWW, CQWPX and in some categories we can see some nice records made by stations located in the Caribean Islands. Some of this islands counts like South America.

It is extremelly difficult or impossible to beat their scores from South of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguai, Paraguai and other south countries due to the big distances to the main countries lime USA and some European countries. Also during the main contests, we have only one station (one multiplier) in some of this islands like Bonaire, Aruba etc and everybody will try the qso. 

I would like to understand if's there an explanation or criteria why they are located in South America for this contests. When we go to some Geography books, some autors gives reason why they don't include such islands at South America and they do like Caribean islands. 

Maybe this example applies to other parts of the world.  Why not to create an Islands Category or Central America or so?

Would like to share and listen opinions about this issue.

Many thanks and best 73's


> Fernando Cordoba | PY2LED | PX2B
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