Western architecture: The middle Byzantine period (843–1204): …producing a type called the quincunx. These domes were usually comparatively small and were set on drums, which tended to become narrower and taller with the progress of time. The eastern extremities of the side aisles formed chapels which played an important part in the liturgy, that to the north…

Quincy Jones: Books and documentaries: …directed by Ellen Weissbrod, and Quincy (2018), which was directed by his daughter, actress and screenwriter Rashida Jones, and filmmaker Alan Hicks. In 2022 Jones published 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity, which shares his reflections on the creative process.

Quincy, city, Norfolk county, eastern Massachusetts, U.S., on Boston Harbor, just southeast of Boston. In 1625 the site, which was settled by Captain Wollaston, was given the name Mount Wollaston, and a short time afterward, under the leadership of Thomas Morton, it was renamed Merry Mount; in 1627

Quincy, city, seat (1825) of Adams county, western Illinois, U.S. It lies on the Mississippi River, there bridged to Missouri, about 140 miles (225 km) northwest of St. Louis. Sauk, Fox, and Kickapoo Indians were early inhabitants of the area. Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet stopped at what

Alexander Parris: …district brought attention to Parris’s Quincy Market (1825), which was reopened as a farmers’ market. The structure is notable for its monumentally simplified geometric forms and its system of post-and-lintel supports built of granite.

Quincy Plan, experimental, progressive, child-centred approach to education introduced in 1875 in Quincy, Mass., U.S., by superintendent of schools Francis W. Parker. Parker eliminated the rigid formalities of traditional school routine, arranged interrelated subjects around a central core, and

Jack Klugman: …Los Angeles medical examiner in Quincy, M.E. The popular drama ran until 1983, earning him several Emmy nominations.

Jacques-Louis David: Formative years: In the company of Quatremère de Quincy, a young French sculptor who was a strong partisan of the return to antiquity, he visited the ruins of Herculaneum, the Doric temples at Paestum, and the Pompeian collections at Naples. In front of the ancient vases and columns, he felt, he…

Kansas City: Absorbed earlier was Quindaro, which had been founded by antislavery leaders as a free port on the Missouri. The entire metropolitan area is subject to episodic flooding; during the 20th century, floods in 1903, 1951, 1977, and 1993 inflicted severe damage on the city.

Quindío, departamento, west-central Colombia, on the western slopes of the Andean Cordillera Central. The smallest department in the nation, it is located in one of Colombia’s leading coffee-producing regions. Bananas, corn (maize), sugarcane, and beans are among the other crops, and livestock

Anna Quindlen is an American columnist and novelist who in 1992 became the third woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for commentary. Her columns were noted for seeming to speak directly to each of her readers about the issues that concerned them, and she brought an insightful, personal view to political,

philosophy of logic: Existence and ontology: …of existence” just mentioned recalls Quine’s criterion of ontological commitment: “To be is to be a value of a bound variable”—i.e., of the x in (∀x) or in (∃x). According to Quine, a theory is committed to those and only those entities that in the last analysis serve as the…

Richard Quine was an American television and film director who was perhaps best known for his comedic movies from the 1950s and ’60s. The son of an actor, Quine began performing on the vaudeville stage as a child. He worked his way up from radio to films, taking his first screen role in Mervyn

Lou Reed: …finest post-Velvets band, including guitarist Robert Quine and bassist Fernando Saunders, and reimmersed himself in raw guitar rock on The Blue Mask (1982), addressing his fears, ghosts, and joys with riveting frankness. No longer bedeviled by his addictions, Reed adopted a more-serious if less-daring tone on his recordings, peaking with…

Willard Van Orman Quine was an American logician and philosopher, widely considered one of the dominant figures in Anglo-American philosophy in the last half of the 20th century. After studying mathematics and logic at Oberlin College (1926–30), Quine won a scholarship to Harvard University, where

horse racing: Wagers: …in order in one race), quiniela (as in the perfecta but not in order), and trifecta (win, place, and show winners in order in one race). Other specialty wagers, sometimes offering extremely high payouts, require the bettor to select multiple trifectas, the winners of several races, or the first four…

Edgar Quinet was a French poet, historian, and political philosopher who made a significant contribution to the developing tradition of liberalism in France. After moving to Paris in 1820, Quinet forsook the faith of his Protestant mother, became greatly attracted to German philosophy, and

Biombo: …regional capital is located at Quinhámel.

quinone: The so-called quinhydrone electrode, containing equivalent amounts of p-benzoquinone and hydroquinone, is used to determine hydrogen ion concentrations of unknown solutions. Hydroquinone is used principally as a photographic developing agent.

quinidine, drug used in the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia) and malaria. Obtained from the bark of the Cinchona tree, quinidine shares many of the pharmacological actions of quinine; i.e., both have antimalarial and fever-reducing activity. The main use of quinidine, however,

horse racing: Wagers: …in order in one race), quiniela (as in the perfecta but not in order), and trifecta (win, place, and show winners in order in one race). Other specialty wagers, sometimes offering extremely high payouts, require the bettor to select multiple trifectas, the winners of several races, or the first four…

quinine, drug obtained from cinchona bark that is used chiefly in the treatment of malaria, an infection caused by the protozoan parasite Plasmodium, which is transmitted to humans by the bite of various species of mosquitoes. Historically, it was also used to treat diphtheria, and doctor and

Quinisext Council, council that was convened in 692 by the Byzantine emperor Justinian II to issue disciplinary decrees related to the second and third councils of Constantinople (held in 553 and 680–681). They were the fifth and sixth ecumenical councils—hence the name Quinisext. The two

Quinisext Council, council that was convened in 692 by the Byzantine emperor Justinian II to issue disciplinary decrees related to the second and third councils of Constantinople (held in 553 and 680–681). They were the fifth and sixth ecumenical councils—hence the name Quinisext. The two

health law: Relationship of law and ethics: …in the landmark case of Karen Ann Quinlan. Her parents requested that physicians remove the mechanical ventilator in order to let their daughter die a natural death. The doctors refused, relying primarily on medical ethics, which they believed prohibited taking an action that might lead to the death of the…

Anthony Quinn was a Mexican-born American actor who appeared in more than 150 films but was universally identified with one role especially—the earthy, full-of-life title character in Zorba the Greek (1964), whom he inhabited so completely and comfortably that many of his later parts seemed also to

Anthony Quinn was a Mexican-born American actor who appeared in more than 150 films but was universally identified with one role especially—the earthy, full-of-life title character in Zorba the Greek (1964), whom he inhabited so completely and comfortably that many of his later parts seemed also to

Washington Commanders: …quarterback Jayden Daniels and hired Dan Quinn as their new head coach. The team outperformed expectations and finished the 2024 season with a 12–5 record. Washington’s surprising run continued in the playoffs, as the precociously poised Daniels led the team to victories over higher-seeded opponents in the first two rounds.…

Bridgerton: …fiction series written by author Julia Quinn, follows each of the eight close-knit Bridgerton siblings in their respective journeys to find a match in high-society London during the Regency era (between 1811 and 1820).

Harris v. Quinn: Pat Quinn of Illinois (in his capacity as governor), the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Illinois & Indiana (SEIU-HII), SEIU Local 73, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31. The personal assistants alleged that their freedoms of association and…

Gamergate: …the release in 2013 of Zoë Quinn’s game Depression Quest. The game received acclaim from game critics and praise from mental health professionals, but it also spurred a backlash from a vocal minority in the online gaming community because its subject was depression. Although interactive fiction was among the oldest…

chinook salmon, (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) prized North Pacific food and sport fish of the family Salmonidae. It weighs up to 60 kg (130 pounds) and is silvery with round black spots. Spawning runs occur in spring, adults swimming as far as 3,200 km (2,000 miles) up the Yukon. Young chinook salmon

Richard Quinney is an American philosopher and criminologist known for his critical philosophical approach to criminal justice research. Quinney followed a Marxist approach in citing social inequities as the root of crime. Criminal behaviour, he asserted, is a natural occurrence in a society that

quinoa, (Chenopodium quinoa), plant species grown for its tiny edible seeds. Quinoa is not a true cereal, and its seeds are high in protein and fiber. The young leaves are also nutritious and can be eaten as a vegetable similar to spinach (to which it is related). The plant is native to the Andean

quinoline, any of a class of organic compounds of the aromatic heterocyclic series characterized by a double-ring structure composed of a benzene and a pyridine ring fused at two adjacent carbon atoms. The benzene ring contains six carbon atoms, while the pyridine ring contains five carbon atoms

antibiotic: The first antibiotics: …class of antibiotics known as quinolones. Quinolones interrupt the replication of DNA—a crucial step in bacterial reproduction—and have proven useful in treating urinary tract infections, infectious diarrhea, and various other infections involving elements such as bones and white blood cells.

quinone, any member of a class of cyclic organic compounds containing two carbonyl groups, > C = O, either adjacent or separated by a vinylene group, ―CH = CH―, in a six-membered unsaturated ring. In a few quinones, the carbonyl groups are located in different rings. The term quinone also denotes

the Five Ways, in the philosophy of religion, the five arguments proposed by St. Thomas Aquinas (1224/25–1274) as demonstrations of the existence of God. Aquinas developed a theological system that synthesized Western Christian (and predominantly Roman Catholic) theology with the philosophy of the

Carnival: Dates and length of Carnival: …generally, the commencement date is Quinquagesima Sunday (the Sunday before Ash Wednesday) and the conclusion is Shrove Tuesday. In some parts of Spain, Ash Wednesday also is included in the Carnival celebrations, an observance that stems from a time when Ash Wednesday was not an integral part of Lent.

canon law: The Corpus Juris Canonici (c. 1140–c. 1500): …the best known are the Quinque compilationes antiquae (“Five Ancient Compilations”). The first, the Breviarium extravagantium (“Compendium of Decretals Circulating Outside”; i.e., not yet collected) of Bernard of Pavia, introduced a system inspired by the codification of Justinian, a division of the material into five books, briefly summarized in the…

Pécs, (“Five Churches”), city of county status and seat of Baranya megye (county), southwestern Hungary. It lies at the southern foot of the wooded Mecsek Mountains, 135 miles (220 km) south-southwest of Budapest. The site was occupied by the Roman town of Sopianae, the capital of the province of

Hangzhou, city and capital of Zhejiang sheng (province), China. The city is located in the northern part of the province on the north bank of the Qiantang River estuary at the head of Hangzhou Bay. It has water communications with the interior of Zhejiang to the south, is the southern terminus of

Hangzhou, city and capital of Zhejiang sheng (province), China. The city is located in the northern part of the province on the north bank of the Qiantang River estuary at the head of Hangzhou Bay. It has water communications with the interior of Zhejiang to the south, is the southern terminus of

quinsy, pus-filled swelling in the throat that develops infrequently as a complication of acute tonsillitis. It extends through the tonsillar capsule into the loose connective tissue of the neck and displaces the involved tonsil toward the midline of the throat. Extreme pain accompanying the

Pancho Villa House, mansion of 50 rooms in Chihuahua, Mexico, where revolutionary leader Pancho Villa lived with his wife María Luz Corral de Villa in the early 20th century. At that time it was known as the Quinta Luz, and it opened as the Museum of the Revolution in 1982. The house was built on

trench fever, infectious disease characterized by sudden onset of fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, weakness, sore muscles and joints, and often severe pain in the back and shins. There may be one period of fever, or the fever may recur several times at intervals of four to five days. The

Quintana Roo, estado (state), southeastern Mexico, on the eastern side of the Yucatán Peninsula. Its northern shore is on the Yucatán Channel, a passage between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea; it is also bounded by the Caribbean to the east, by Belize and Guatemala to the south, by the

Argentina: The rise of radicalism: …finally put into the presidency, Manuel Quintana, was not one of Roca’s staunchest supporters. Quintana was forced to quell a radical revolution in 1905, and he died the following year. His death opened the way to the presidency for José Figueroa Alcorta, a Cordoban who turned immediately to the task…

Manuel José Quintana was a Spanish patriot and Neoclassical poet, esteemed by his countrymen for poems, pamphlets, and proclamations written during the War of Independence from Napoleon. Although he was once regarded as a great poet, Quintana’s reputation has since steadily declined. After studying

Selena was an American singer who was a vivacious entertainer and whose fluid voice celebrated the sound of Tejano, a fast-paced, accordion-based Latin dance music that combines elements of jazz, country, and German polka. It is sung in Spanish and is rooted in the Hispanic community in South

Selena was an American singer who was a vivacious entertainer and whose fluid voice celebrated the sound of Tejano, a fast-paced, accordion-based Latin dance music that combines elements of jazz, country, and German polka. It is sung in Spanish and is rooted in the Hispanic community in South

Bay of Quinte, arm of Lake Ontario, southeastern Ontario, Canada, extending for 75 miles (121 km) from its entrance near Amherst Island to Murray Canal at the western end. It is a narrow bay, ranging from one to six miles in width. The bay is scenic, having many small inlets; and it receives

Álvarez Quintero brothers: brothers who collaborated in almost 200 dramas depicting the life, manners, and speech of Andalusia. Serafín Álvarez Quintero (b. March 26, 1871, Utrera, Sevilla, Spain—d. April 12, 1938, Madrid) and Joaquín Álvarez Quintero (b. Jan. 20, 1873, Utrera, Sevilla, Spain—d. June 14, 1944, Madrid) produced…

José Quintero was a theatrical director and cofounder of Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City’s Greenwich Village. This theatre’s productions sparked the growth of off Broadway into a nationally important theatre movement. Quintero’s stagings of the plays of Eugene O’Neill brought about a

José Quintero was a theatrical director and cofounder of Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City’s Greenwich Village. This theatre’s productions sparked the growth of off Broadway into a nationally important theatre movement. Quintero’s stagings of the plays of Eugene O’Neill brought about a

Álvarez Quintero brothers: Spanish brothers who collaborated in almost 200 dramas depicting the life, manners, and speech of Andalusia. Serafín Álvarez Quintero (b. March 26, 1871, Utrera, Sevilla, Spain—d. April 12, 1938, Madrid) and Joaquín Álvarez Quintero (b. Jan. 20, 1873, Utrera, Sevilla, Spain—d. June 14, 1944, Madrid)…

dark energy: Known as “quintessence,” this form of dark energy would vary in space and time, thus providing a possible way to distinguish it from a cosmological constant. It is also similar in mechanism (though vastly different in scale) to the scalar field energy invoked in the inflationary theory…

Robert Altman: M*A*S*H and the 1970s: …and the allegorical science-fiction mystery Quintet (1979) starred Newman. Neither H.E.A.L.T.H. (1979), despite a cast that included James Garner, Carol Burnett, Lauren Bacall, Glenda Jackson, and Alfre Woodard, nor A Perfect Couple (1979) were given a theatrical release.

quintet, a musical composition for five instruments or voices; also, a group of five musicians performing such a composition. The string quintet normally includes two violins, two violas, and a cello. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s six works for this medium are considered among his greatest achievements

Ernest Bloch: 1 (1925) and his Quintet for piano and strings (1923), which utilizes quarter tones to colour and heighten the emotional intensity of the music. His other notable works include an “epic rhapsody” for orchestra (America, 1926), the Suite for viola and piano (1919), and five string quartets (1916, 1945,…

Évariste Galois: …impossibility of solving the general quintic equation by radicals. Ruffini’s effort was not wholly successful, but in 1824 the Norwegian mathematician Niels Abel gave a correct proof.

Quintilian was a Latin teacher and writer whose work on rhetoric, Institutio oratoria, is a major contribution to educational theory and literary criticism. Quintilian was born in northern Spain, but he was probably educated in Rome, where he afterward received some practical training from the

Quintilian was a Latin teacher and writer whose work on rhetoric, Institutio oratoria, is a major contribution to educational theory and literary criticism. Quintilian was born in northern Spain, but he was probably educated in Rome, where he afterward received some practical training from the

July, seventh month of the Gregorian calendar. It was named after Julius Caesar in 44 bce. Its original name was Quintilis, Latin for the “fifth month,” indicating its position in the early Roman

Quintillus was a Roman emperor in ad 270, who died or was killed a few weeks after being proclaimed

quinto real, (Spanish: “royal fifth”), in colonial Spanish America, a tax levied by the crown on mineral products; it was the principal source of profit derived by Spain from its colonies. The percentage was fixed at one-fifth in 1504, to be paid for 10 years, but the rate remained at generally

calendar: The date of Easter: …should be calculated, and some—the Quintodecimans—claimed that it meant one particular evening, but others—the Quartodecimans—claimed that it meant the evening before, since sunset heralded a new day. Both sides had their protagonists, the Eastern churches supporting the Quartodecimans, the Western churches the Quintodecimans. The question was finally decided by the…

Amelia Stone Quinton was an organizer of American Indian reform in the United States. Amelia Stone grew up in a deeply religious Baptist household. As a young woman, she worked as a teacher and did charitable work at almshouses and prisons. She joined the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)

Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle: …was admitted to the new Quintuple Alliance as an equal. Although the old Quadruple Alliance of Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia was secretly renewed in a protocol signed on November 15, this renewal was largely a formality.

How the First Surviving Quintuplets Became a Tourist Attraction: …the first known set of quintuplets to survive infancy.

Titus Pomponius Atticus was a wealthy but nonpolitical Roman, famous for his correspondence with the important Roman statesman and writer Cicero. Atticus was born into a family of the equestrian order, wealthy Romans who did not run for political office. He inherited the fortune of an uncle,

Tertullian was an important early Christian theologian, polemicist, and moralist who, as the initiator of ecclesiastical Latin, was instrumental in shaping the vocabulary and thought of Western Christianity. He is one of the Latin Apologists of the 2nd century. Knowledge of the life of Tertullian

Australia: Culture: The first Australian novel, Quintus Servinton (1830–31), was written by a convict, Henry Savery; Henry Kingsley’s Geoffrey Hamlyn (1859) is often judged the first major Australian novel. John West’s History of Tasmania (1852) was a work of remarkable scope and insight.

Quintus Smyrnaeus was a Greek epic poet, the author of a hexameter poem in 14 books, narrating events at Troy from the funeral of Hector to the departure of the Achaeans after sacking the city (and hence called Ta met’ Homeron or Posthomerica). Quintus claimed that the Muses inspired him when,

Loie Fuller: …published in English translation as Fifteen Years of a Dancer’s Life in 1913. After World War I she danced infrequently, but from her school in Paris she sent out touring dance companies to all parts of Europe. In 1926 she last visited the United States, in company with her friend…

Quionga, village, Cabo (Cape) Delgado province, extreme northeastern Mozambique, East Africa, just south of the Rio Rovuma. In 1886 Germany and Portugal had agreed on the Rovuma as the boundary between then German East Africa (now Tanzania) and Portuguese Mozambique, but the Germans later claimed

quipu, accounting apparatus used by Andean peoples from 2500 bce, especially from the period of the kingdom of Cuzco (established in the 12th century) to the fall of the Inca empire (1532), and consisting of a long textile cord (called a top, or primary, cord) with a varying number of pendant

Arthur Sze: Later collections and changes in poetic style: …collections of original poems include Quipu (2005), The Gingko Light (2009), and Compass Rose (2014), which was a finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for poetry. His collection Sight Lines (2019) received the National Book Award for poetry and was followed by The Glass Constellation: New and Collected Poems (2021)…

quipu, accounting apparatus used by Andean peoples from 2500 bce, especially from the period of the kingdom of Cuzco (established in the 12th century) to the fall of the Inca empire (1532), and consisting of a long textile cord (called a top, or primary, cord) with a varying number of pendant

South Mountain: Quirauk Mountain (2,145 feet [654 meters]) in Maryland is the highest point. It is crossed by the Appalachian Trail (for hikers). The American Civil War Battle of South Mountain took place near Burkittsville, Maryland, on September 14, 1862.

pre-Columbian civilizations: Major sites: Quiriguá is a much smaller site 30 miles north of Copán. While its architectural remains are on a minor scale, it is noted for its gigantic stelae and altars carved from sandstone.

Ex Parte Quirin, case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on July 31, 1942, unanimously ruled to allow the military, instead of civil courts, to try foreign nationals from enemy countries caught entering the United States to commit destructive acts. The case of Ex Parte Quirin stemmed from a failed

Rome: The Viminal and Quirinal: Like much of the Esquiline, the adjacent Viminal and Quirinal hills lie in the heart of modern Rome. Heavily built upon and sclerotic with traffic, the former seems almost flattened under the Ministry of the Interior. The ancient Baths of Diocletian (c. 298–306) are…

Gregory XIII: Church reforms and controversies: Gregory’s building program, including the Quirinal Palace in Rome, along with his political ventures, exhausted the papal treasury, causing serious repercussions in the Papal States.

Rome: The Viminal and Quirinal: …climbing the slope to the Piazza Quirinale, contain remnants of Caracalla’s Temple of Serapis. The piazza has been graced since antiquity with two large statues of men with rearing horses, The Horse Tamers, or Castor and Pollux. Closed on three sides by palaces, the piazza opens on the fourth to…

Elpidio Quirino was a political leader and the second president of the independent Republic of the Philippines. After obtaining a law degree from the University of the Philippines, near Manila, in 1915, Quirino practiced law until he was elected a member of the Philippine House of Representatives

Quirinus, major Roman deity ranking close to Jupiter and Mars (qq.v.); the flamines (see flamen) of these gods constituted the three major priests at Rome. Quirinus’ name is in adjectival form and would seem to mean “he of the quirium,” a word generally taken to signify the very ancient Sabine

Quiris, a Roman citizen. In ancient Roman law it was the name by which a Roman called himself in a civil capacity, in contrast to the name Romanus, used in reference to his political and military capacity. The jus Quiritium in Roman law denoted the full body of rights for Roman citizenship. It was

Spanish literature: The novel: Elena Quiroga, a conscientious stylist, experimented with varying forms and themes, employing a dead protagonist in Algo pasa en la calle (1954; “Something’s Happening in the Street”) to examine domestic conflict aggravated by Franco’s outlawing of divorce. Quiroga’s novels typically portrayed women and children. Her…

Horacio Quiroga was an Uruguayan-born short-story writer whose imaginative portrayal of the struggle of humans and animals to survive in the tropical jungle earned him recognition as a master of the short story. He also excelled in depicting mental illness and hallucinatory states, in stories that

caudillismo: …book is a portrait of Juan Facundo Quiroga, the “Tiger of the Plains,” an Argentine caudillo in the first half of the 19th century. In Quiroga, Sarmiento believed that he saw the incarnation of the conflict between civilization and barbarism faced by the peoples of the Americas as a result…

Vasco de Quiroga was a Spanish bishop, social reformer, and humanist educator who founded the Colegio de San Nicolás Obisbo in colonial Mexico. Quiroga was educated for the priesthood and probably trained as a lawyer at the University of Valladolid. He won early recognition for his erudition at a

Banks Islands: The Portuguese navigator Pedro Fernández de Quirós was the first European visitor, in 1606; the islands were mapped in 1793 by Capt. William Bligh of the British navy and were named by him for his patron, the naturalist Sir Joseph Banks. Along with the nearby Torres Islands, the…

grackle: The common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) of North America is about 30 cm (12 inches) long. In the great-tailed and boat-tailed grackles (Cassidix mexicanus and C. major), the male has a long, deeply keeled tail: his total length may be 43 cm. These species are found in…

Vidkun Quisling was a Norwegian army officer whose collaboration with Nazi Germany in their occupation of Norway during World War II established his name as a synonym for “traitor.” He was executed for treason and other crimes. Quisling entered the Norwegian army in 1911 and served as military

Vidkun Quisling was a Norwegian army officer whose collaboration with Nazi Germany in their occupation of Norway during World War II established his name as a synonym for “traitor.” He was executed for treason and other crimes. Quisling entered the Norwegian army in 1911 and served as military

Cuzco school: Diego Quispe Tito, for example, worked in a unique style that incorporated elements of Italian Mannerism and Flemish painting with depictions of local landscapes full of decorative birds. Quispe Tito, born in 1611, worked in a small village outside Cuzco, where he developed his individual…

Myrtales: Characteristic morphological features: …example, within a single genus, Quisqualis (family Combretaceae), alternate leaves are borne on the stem, and opposite leaves are borne on the flowering shoots. In Eucalyptus, young branches have opposite leaves, whereas the leaf arrangement on older branches is alternate.

Hispaniola, second largest island of the West Indies, lying within the Greater Antilles, in the Caribbean Sea. It is divided politically into the Republic of Haiti (west) and the Dominican Republic (east). The island’s area is 29,418 square miles (76,192 square km); its greatest length is nearly