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Time in The Bahamas

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[|National Anthem] Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland, March on to glory, your bright banners waving high, See how the world marks the manner of your bearing ; Pledge to excel thro' love and unity. Pressing onward, march together, to a common loftier goal ; Steady sunward tho' the weather hide the wide and treacherous shoal. Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland, 'til the road you've trod lead unto your God, March on Bahamaland.



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 * Location**-

The Bahamas is an Archipelago with 700 total islands.

[|Climate]: The Bahamas has a Sub-Tropical climate. There are only two seasons in The Bahamas, Summer and Winter. In Summer the temperate reaches a high of 90 degrees, and a low of 78 degrees. In the Winter the temperature does not fall much lower then 68 degrees. June-November is the hurricane season. If The Bahamas recieves a Hurricane it normally ranges during those months.



[|Capital] Of The Bahamas- Nassau

[|Absolute location]- 24 N, 76 W

Relative location- East of Flordia, North of Cuba, and Northwest of the Turks and Caicos islands.

[|Politcal Map]


 * Place**-

[|Physical Map]

Physical Features-

Coral

Rounded Hills

[|WaterFalls]

Weather Forecast

[|Weather Map]

[|Satellite] view of The Bahamas

Cultural Pictures:

A [|bohemian] man jammin' some music on his guitar

A painting of ladies dancing to [|Junkanoo]. Junkanoo is a special dance preformed at a parade by the bohemians year round.

[|Children] who live in The Bahamas

Monuments-

[|Atlantis]- The largest hotel in the world. This huge hotel is also an aquarium and has ancient ruins from the Atlantians. The aquarium includes 50,000 different sea animals. The hotel includes waterslides, a private beach, and an amazing pool.

Politics-

[|Currency]- The official currency is the Bahemian Dollar. The Bahemian dollar is equivalent to The United States currency.

Government Leaders-

- The queen of The Bahamas. The queen was born on April 21st 1926. She is also queen of 14 other islands apart from The Bahamas.

[|Dr. Leonard A. Johnson] is the president of The Bahamas. He is a graduate of West Indies college. Johnson is married to Denise Cooper of Nassau.

[|Perry Christie] is the prime minister of The Bahamas. Christie was born on Aug. 21st 1944. He is the third prime minister of The Bahamas. Perry is the youngest person in Bahaman history to be minister.

[|Movement]:

EXPORTS: Mineral products, salt, animal products, rum, fruits, and vegetables.

IMPORTS: Machinery, Mineral Fuels, Food, and Live Animals.

TRADING PARTNERS: United States, Poland, Spain, Germany, France, South Korea, Brazil, Japan, Italy, and Venezuela.

Exported [|fuits] from The Bahamas.

[|Air Fare]: For one adult to fly from New York to Nassau (Bahamas) costs $223.00 for one way- **Delta Airways** [|Delta Airways]

[|REGION:]

The Bahamas is located in The West Indies region and The Caribbean region.

The Bahamas is located in the North eastern hemisphere.



[|Historical Leaders]:

Before the Bahamas was an independent country the Europeans ruled the islands. The Europeans came to the islands with Christopher Columbus in 1492.



FACTS ON THE BAHAMAS-

[|Population] 320,000 people as of April, 2006

[|Major Cities] Nassau Freeport Bailey Town Marsh Harbour

[|Language] The official language of The Bahamas is English

[|Life Expectancy] Male is 62. Female is 69.

[|Literacy Rate] Male= 94% Female= 96%

[|Ethnic groups] Black- 85% White- 12% Asian & Hispanic- 3%

[|Religions] Baptist 35% Anglican 15%, Roman Catholic 13% Pentecostal 8% Church of God 4%

10 more [|facts and statistics]
 * The Bahamas is slightly smaller than Connecticut.
 * 5,600 people live with AIDS in The Bahamas.
 * 9% of population is below poverty line.
 * 139,000 telephones are currently in use.
 * The Bahamas has 64 total airports.
 * Out of the 700 islands of the Bahamas only 40 are populated.
 * The Bahamas has the clearest waters in the world.
 * Environmental issues include coral reef decay, and solid waste disposal.
 * There are 93,000 internet users.
 * The average children per mother is 2.

[|Great Exuma island]


 * [|Time Line]**
 * 1904:** The first car arrives in Nassau – a 4 hp. 1902 model Oldsmobile
 * 1906:** The first telephone system is installed. There were 150 subscribers
 * 1911:** The first movie is shown in Nassau
 * 1959:** The Bahamas National Trust is created with the aim of protecting the Bahamian environment.
 * 1961:** Women are granted the right to vote. They would first exercise that right during the General Election in November of the next year.
 * 1970:** The U.S. dumps lethal nerve gas off Abaco shores in 6 miles of water.
 * 1973:** **The Bahamas became a fully independant country**
 * 1974:** The College of The Bahamas and National Insurance are established
 * 1977:** Television 13 (ZNS) is officially commissioned.
 * 1983:** Government ministers face allegations of drug possesion
 * 1998:** A second bridge connecting Paradise Island to New Providence opens, coinciding with a major downtown traffic reversal and the grand opening of Sun International’s Atlantis resort.
 * 2000:** "Father of independence" Sir Lynden Pindling died. He was head of government from 1967-92.
 * 2004:** Hurricane Frances sweeps through, causing widespread damage. Weeks later Hurricane Jeanne batters the Bahamas.

[|South Andros Island]

__Pictures from my trip to The Bahamas__

Me in the Bahamas (Grand Bahama Island)

^ My mom and I in the Bahamas My brother and I in Atlantis

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