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Though the area consists of more than 700 islands and cays, most visitors' first stop is New Providence Island's Nassau, the largest city of the Bahamas. Here, the twinkling casinos and upscale resorts make strange bedfellows with American Civil War history and pirate lore. The second most popular island is also the most northwest: Grand Bahama, home to bustling Freeport and a center of ecotourism with its underwater limestone caves and botanical gardens. When you need a break from all the crowds, head east from Nassau to the Outer Islands, where you can easily drop off the grid and enjoy a simpler way of life
The Bahamas or officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas is an island nation located in the Atlantic Ocean. It comprises 29 main islands, 661 cays and 2,387 islets, covering a total land area of 13,939 sq km (5,382 sq mi). The Bahamas is located north of Cuba, northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and southeast of Florida.
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The Bahamas has a population of 330,000 (2011 estimate). Its capital
and largest city is Nassau, located non the island of New Providence.
The name "Bahamas" come from Bahama, which is derived from the Spanish baja mar, meaning "shallow seas".
Brief History of the Bahamas
Historically, the Bahamas was once inhabited by the Lucayans, an
Arawak-speaking tribe of Taino people. It was the first landfall in the
New World for Christopher Columbus in 1492. The Spanish captured some
of the Lucayans and took them as slaves to the island of Hispaniola.
The Bahamas was deserted from 1513 until 1648, when British colonist
from Bermuda settled there.
Coco Cay Beach, the Bahamas
The Bahamas became the Crown Colony in 1718. It received an influx of
pro-British loyalist and enslaved Africans during the American War of
Independence. Following the abolishment of slave trading in the British
Empire in 1807, many former slaves were settled in the Bahamas. Today
the descendants of these liberated Africans form the majority of the
Bahamas's population.
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How To Save Money in Bahamas
- Book packages Booking package tours -- flights, hotels, taxis and other logistical issues at once -- will get you great discounts overall.
- Stay put Island hopping with sea planes and water taxis is very expensive, so you could pick out the one island that's most interesting to you and stay there.
- Ladies, skip the braids Hair braiding is popular, but if you're worried about money, you should pass -- some braiders will charge $2 USD per braid, costing you upward to $100 USD for your whole head.
How about the food?
Bahamas' first-class hotels have a number of gourmet restaurants, but the fine dining is not Bahamian (nor is it reasonably priced). To eat well -- and like a resident -- you'll have to venture outside the hotel district. The islands are renowned for their johnnycake, fish chowders, deep-fried conch or Bahamian lobster, one of the most beloved dishes at Nassau's famous Graycliff Restaurant. You can also find traveler-recommended cuisine at Seafood Haven or Conch Fritters in Nassau. Finish your meal in Freeport with a local cocktail at Rum Runners bar.
Suitable Time to Visit Bahamas
The best time to visit the Bahamas is from May to November, the country's off-season. The weather in the Bahamas remains relatively consistent, with temperatures rarely dipping below 60 degrees even in winter. Average high temperatures from December to May range in the high 70s to low 80s. The rainy season occurs between May and November, with the hurricane season starting in June. But despite all the rain predictions, the Bahamas see more than 300 days of sunshine every year.Climate of the Bahamas
The temperature in the Bahamas is quite uniform throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, when average high temperature reaches 31.8°C (89.2°F). The lowest temperatures of the year is usually in January or February, when it may drop to 16.7°C (62.1°F). The wettest months and June and August, when rainfall of the month totals 215.9 mm (8.9 in) or more.
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