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The Bahamas, a wide-spread archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean located off the eastern coastlines of Florida and Cuba, includes over 700 islands, along with dozens of cays and hidden coves.

Columbus first sighted these islands in 1492, and at that time they were the established home of the Lucayan Indians.

Over the next few centuries the Indian population was decimated, and the islands became a major launching base for the Spanish conquest of the Caribbean, as well as the American mainland.

In the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, American and British factions gained control of this valuable real estate, until the Bahamas finally gained total independence on July 10, 1973.

These low-lying islands (all similar in appearance) are ringed by coral reefs and aqua-green waters that teem with sea life of all descriptions.

Today tourism is the major industry, and these stunning islands of gregarious people, beautiful scenery and sunny skies are one of the most popular vacation destinations in the Caribbean, and for that matter - the world.

Read more about the Bahamas here!

Quick Facts and Figures

Official Name Commonwealth of the Bahamas

Capital City Nassau (222,000)

Languages English, Creole

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Official Currency Bahamian Dollar

Currency Converter here

Religions Baptist, Anglican, Catholic, others

Population 320,000

Land Area 10,010 sq km (3,864 sq miles)

Latitude/Longitude 24º 15N, 76º 00W

Time and Date in Nassau

Maps and more...

Bahamas Outline Map here

Bahamas Large Map here

Bahamas CIA Map here!

Caribbean page

North American Map here

West Indies Map here

Suggested Links

Bahamas web site

Bahamas On-Line here

Bahamas (Complete) information on the (GDP) overall economy, significant imports and exports, natural resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more here!

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