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Lucayan Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher COLUMBUS first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Since attaining independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas have prospered through tourism and international banking and investment management. Because of its geography, t....
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| Population | 3,230,001 |
| Culture | Bahamian |
| Religion | Protestant Christian (over 80%). |
| Famous For | Powerboat Adventures, Blue Lagoon Island, Port Lucaya Marketplace |
| Best Travel Time | December to May |
| Highest Point | Mount Alvernia, on Cat Island 63 m |
| Lowest Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
| Capital City | Nassau |
| Independence Day | 07/10/1973 |
| Language | English |
| Total Area | 13,878 km² |
| Water Area | 3,870 sq km |
| Currency | Dollar (BSD) |
| Export | crawfish, salt, cement, rum, argonite, residual fuel oils, distilled fuel, cascarilla bark, tomatoes and citrus |
| Import | clothing, machinery and appliances |
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