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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 |
the News
» The Travel Department Announce 2012 Escorted Holidays
» Sabre Launches Industry’s First Eco-Certified Hotel Program
» Travellution, The Travel Social Network Meets Award Winning Band Frost
» Collinson Latitude Calls on the Travel Industry to Reignite Customer Engagement
» 19th Travel Tour Expo kicks off
» Key West Seaplanes on The Travel Channel- Little Palm Island Seaplane Charters and Excursions
» Weekly Travel Deals on VEGAS.com
» TripAdvisor Faces 'Fake' Reviews Claims
» Egypt EFG CEO: Travel ban, soccer riot not linked
» HSMAI Announces 2012 Americas Executive Committee And Board Of Directors
Escorted tour operator, The Travel Department, has announced their new range of 2012 escorted holidays with departures from across the UK.(PRWEB UK) 6 February 2012 Escorted tour operator, The Travel Department, has announced their new range of 2012 escorted holidays with departures from across the UK. The range includes popular holidays, from Lake Garda and Lake Como, to brand new destinations ...
» Sabre Launches Industry’s First Eco-Certified Hotel Program
Sabre Holdings, a global technology company for the travel industry, today announced the launch of its Sabre Eco-Certified Hotel Program, an industry first program that provides clear and easy access to sustainable travel offerings throughout Sabre’s portfolio.
» Travellution, The Travel Social Network Meets Award Winning Band Frost
PARIS, FRANCE-- - Editors Note: There is a photo and a video associated with this press release.A creative collaboration between the travel social network Travellution and the rock band Frost gave birth ...
» Collinson Latitude Calls on the Travel Industry to Reignite Customer Engagement
As 2012 shapes up to be a competitive year for companies in the travel industry, Collinson Latitude, a global provider of incremental revenue products, is calling on airlines and hotels to reignite their loyalty programmes to reflect changes in consumer behaviour.London, England (PRWEB UK) 3 February 2012 As 2012 shapes up to be a competitive year for companies in the travel industry, Collinson ...
» 19th Travel Tour Expo kicks off
THE country’s major players in the travel and tourism industry promised on Tuesday a more exciting and interesting 19th Travel Tour Expo 2012 (TTE 2012).
» Key West Seaplanes on The Travel Channel- Little Palm Island Seaplane Charters and Excursions
Key West Seaplanes' Little Palm Island private charters are showcased on The Travel Channel in this new episode. The premiere companies work together to provide the ultimate in tropical getaways. Guest services include private seaplane charters from any point on the mainland to Little Palm as well as as private seaplane excursions that include "The Ultimate Seaplane Picnic."Key West, FL (PRWEB ...
» Weekly Travel Deals on VEGAS.com
LAS VEGAS, NV-- - The travel experts at VEGAS.com, the world's number one city travel website with the top Las Vegas Hotels and Las Vegas Shows , have outlined some of this week's exclusive and limited-time ...
» TripAdvisor Faces 'Fake' Reviews Claims
The travel website TripAdvisor has been accused by the advertising watchdog of misleading readers with reviews that might not be genuine.
» Egypt EFG CEO: Travel ban, soccer riot not linked
The chief executive of the Arab world's biggest publicly traded investment bank denied reports Monday that the travel ban imposed on him by Egyptian authorities was linked to deadly post-match soccer riots that left 74 dead.
» HSMAI Announces 2012 Americas Executive Committee And Board Of Directors
The travel and hospitality industry's leading professional association, the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), has named its 2012 Americas Region Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
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