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The Bahamas is an archipelago of islands located in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Florida. It has a total land area of around 5,382 square miles and is made up of low-lying coral islands rather than volcanic landforms. Tourism is a major industry for the Bahamas, providing around 50% of jobs. The population is predominantly of African descent and the islands were originally settled by the British in the 1600s. The Bahamas gained independence from the UK in 1973 and has a parliamentary democracy with a prime minister as head of government.

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Bahamas

The Bahamas is an archipelago of islands located in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Florida. It has a total land area of around 5,382 square miles and is made up of low-lying coral islands rather than volcanic landforms. Tourism is a major industry for the Bahamas, providing around 50% of jobs. The population is predominantly of African descent and the islands were originally settled by the British in the 1600s. The Bahamas gained independence from the UK in 1973 and has a parliamentary democracy with a prime minister as head of government.

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Bahamas

Ricky Conrad
Geography
Latitude & Longitude

 25.03565° N, -77.39513° E
Landforms and features

 The Bahamas are made up of nearly 700 atolls


 Atolls are islands that were originally made up of coral reef.
 Because it is made of coral reef rather than volcanic activity the islands are
very low-lying and flat
Size

 The Bahamas are an archipelago so there is little land area.


 The estimated amount of land in the Bahamas is 5,382 mi² or 13,940 km²
 This is comparable to the state of Connecticut which has 5,543 mi²
Climate

 The temperature of the Bahamas is always very warm


 There is a rainy season in the Bahamas that takes place around May to
October.
Plants and Animals

 There is a wide array of wildlife in  There is also many different types


the Bahamas ranging from Wild of plants found in the Bahamas
pigs to sea Turtles
 These include:
 Others include:  Coconuts
 Iguanas  Hibiscus Flowers
 Flamingoes  And sea grape trees
 And a plethora of different species
of Fish
Culture and Daily Life
Food

 There is a lot of sea food in the Bahamas


 This Includes:
 Lobster Conch Salad
 Conch Conch shell
 And a variety of fish
Holidays/traditions

 Many holidays celebrated in American are celebrated in the Bahamas.


 There are others that are not celebrated in America, these include:
 Majority rule day (January 10th)
 Bahamas independence day (July 10th)
 National heroes day (2nd Monday in October)
Famous people

Esther Rolle Al Roker


 Actress  Television Personality
Art and music

 Art in the Bahamas is flashy with bright colors


 It takes inspiration from the nature on the islands
History
Who settled there

 The original person to discover these lands was Christopher Columbus and he
claimed this land for Spain
 This land held very little interest for Spain except for the native peoples who
either was brought into slavery or died of diseases
 The Spanish never settled there
 The British later claimed the islands for there own and started a community
on one of the islands
 In the late 16th to early 17th century the Bahamas became a haven for pirates
 During the 18th century many African Americans came to the Bahamas and
have ever since outnumbered the Caucasian population
Independence

 On July 10, 1973, The Bahamas became Independent from a long and
peaceful British rule.
Wars/battles

 The Battle of Nassau took place March 2 through March 3 of 1776


 An assault was launched against the British owned island of Nassau during the
American revolutionary war.
 It was a naval and amphibious assault
 It was the first cruise and one of the first engagements of the United States Navy
 The United states was victorious.
Monuments

 Columbus Monument:
 A white cross is on the shore to show the landing of Christopher Columbus
 Chicago herald monument
 A sphere erected to show Columbus’s landfall
Government and Industry
Type of government

 The Bahamas has a constitutional monarchy with a prime minister as head of


government similar to Britain
 It also has a parliamentary system with two houses
Current leaders

 The Bahamas’s current prime minister is Perry Christie since the may
elections of 2012
 She is part of the progressive liberal party.
Types of Jobs

 A very large portion of people in the Bahamas work in tourism or international


banking
Population (demographics, density, etc.)

 The vast majority of the Bahamas is of African descent with Caucasian people
coming in second and Asian people are the vast minority
 The majority of the population (60%) lives in urbanized areas.
Modern Day
Current Issues and Events

 Some issues in the Bahamas are:


 Coral Reef Decay
 Water Pollution
 Tourism damaging wildlife
Tourism

 Tourism is a huge industry in the Bahamas


 It provides jobs directly or indirectly for nearly 50% of the population
 Each year visitors to the country provide nearly 1.5 billion dollars
Education

 School in the ages 5-16 is compulsory


 The Bahamas has an attendance rate of 92%
Safety and Crime

 Crime is rising along with tourism in the country


 There are many cases of petty thievery in the Bahamas currently
 Other, more serious, crimes are also increasing such as armed robbery and sexual
assault.
 Many of these crimes taret tourists
Medicine and Health

 In recent times, health in the Bahamas have improved greatly all over the
Bahamas.
 Nassau and Grand Bahama have been especially affected
 New healthcare facilities have been established and are giving care
Sources
 https://www.activecaribbean.com/caribbean-wildlife/caribbean-wildlife-
bahamas/
 http://www.bahamas4kids.com/bahamas-plants.html
 https://www.myrevolutionarywar.com/battles/780127-nassau/
 https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/bahamas!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS
9nQSEh/
 http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/The-Bahamas-LOCATION-SIZE-
AND-EXTENT.html
 http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/about%20us/about%20the%20baha
mas/demographics
 http://thebahamasguide.com/facts/tourism/
 https://www.classbase.com/countries/Bahamas/Education-System
 https://www.worldnomads.com/travel-safety/caribbean/the-bahamas/crime-in-
the-bahamas

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