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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

the Bahamas , officially Commonwealth of the Bahamas, independent nation (2005 est. pop. 301,800), 4,403 sq mi (11,404 sq km), in the Atlantic Ocean, consisting of some 700 islands and islets and about 2,400 cays, beginning c.50 mi (80 km) off SE Florida and extending c.600 mi (970 km) SE almost to Haiti. The country does not include the Turks and Caicos Islands , to the southeast, which, although geographically part of the archipelago, have been separately administered by Great Britain since 1848. The capital and principal city is Nassau , on New Providence island. Other chief islands are... Read more

The Bahamas
THE BAHAMAS Commonwealth of the Bahamas CAPITAL: Nassau FLAG: Three horizontal stripes of blue, gold...at the hoist. ANTHEM: March on Bahamaland. MONETARY UNIT: The Bahamas dollar (b$) of 100 cents has been in use since May 1966. As of... Read more

The Bahamas
THE BAHAMAS Commonwealth of the Bahamas Major Cities: Nassau, Freeport EDITOR'S NOTE This chapter was...on travel to this country. INTRODUCTION The Commonwealth of the BAHAMAS is a chain of islands, cays, and reefs that sweep in a broad arc... Read more

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	Catch the joy of junkanoo A dip in tourism can't quash the Bahamas spirit ; NASSAU, BAHAMAS--There is a saying around here that when America catches a cold, the Bahamas sneeze. And a chilly breeze has swept across the Bahamas since the terrorist attacks on America. According to the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, visitors... Read more
	Bahamas Stock Exchange Prepares for Launch. ; ...Business News Nov. 27 -- NASSAU, the Bahamas -- Don't expect the cacophony of traders...the floor or an opening bell when the Bahamas International Securities Exchange opens for business Dec. 15. The Bahamas exchange, which will begin by trading... Read more
	How-to Bahamas: Places, Prices and Passage ; ...beach-loving vacationer should know about the Bahamas, the chain of more than 3,000 coral islands...included in Caribbean island guidebooks. The Bahamas is near the Caribbean but is located entirely...Because of its more northern position, the Bahamas, like Florida, is sometimes battered by... Read more
	SURFING THE BAHAMAS - VIA THE INTERNET ; ...Bergen County, NJ) 03-10-1996 SURFING THE BAHAMAS - VIA THE INTERNET By KAREN PHILLIPS Date...are the things that I associate with the Bahamas. But there's a much more complex island...helps paint the complete picture. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (http://www.interknowledge... Read more
	The Bahamas on the rebound in tourism: New tourism minister revs up post-9/11 promotion drive ; ...07-31-2002 Newly appointed Minister of Tourism for The Bahamas Obie Wilchcombe visited Miami last month to attend...again. I think that's what happened with the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and the Bahamas Goombay festival. The fact of the matter is that... Read more
	The Bahamas Comes To Life ; Edwin Ali Caribbean Today 05-31-1994 THE BAHAMAS COMES TO LIFE. Over one and a half million...all come to life when the islands of The Bahamas are featured during the Festival. The highlight of The Bahamas' exhibition in this "museum without walls... Read more
	WHAT IS IT THAT MAKES THE BAHAMAS BETTER? ; PARADISE ISLAND, the Bahamas - The last time I was in the Bahamas had to be at least 15 years ago. Then it was just an...Since then, I keep hearing that "it's better in the Bahamas." Well, it was nice then, but was it "better"? I couldn... Read more
	Joint DEA-Bahamas drug efforts seen as one success in drug war ; GREAT EXUMA ISLAND, Bahamas - "We've got dope in the water!" Kevin...Enforcement Administration agent in the Bahamas, snapped shut his cell phone. An Army...installation on this island in the central Bahamas. The DEA quickly got its own chopper... Read more
	Better in the Bahamas? (foreign investment opportunities)(includes related article) ; The Bahamas is hungry for foreign investment, and opportunities...prime minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. A lawyer by schooling, Ingraham takes...of opportunity he says now exist in the Bahamas. My government has been acting to convert... Read more
	Destination Bahamas: An easy "one-stop shopping" service for travel professionals and consumers. (Island Promotions).(Brief Article) ; DESTINATION Bahamas, a new service from the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, will become the one-stop shopping source for booking trips to The Islands Of The Bahamas, according to Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace, Director-General... Read more

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