| Located on the east of United States and
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| | destination for sports fishing. Apart
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| Cuba, the islands of Bahamas form a
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| | from fishing, Bahamas is also known for
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| 100,000-square mile archipelago
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| | water sports such as sailing,
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| consisting of around 2,000 cays and 700
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| | windsurfing, scuba diving, snorkeling,
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| islands. Out of these, only 30 are
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| | and parasailing, kayaking and jet skiing.
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| inhabited. Waters around Bahamas have the
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| | There are some world-class golf courses
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| world's third longest barrier reef and
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| | located on these islands. You can even
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| are home to about 14.5 percent of the
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| | hire a charter plane or a charter boat to
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| world's corals. Unique geographical
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| | have a cruise around the islands.
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| diversity and a great hospitality of
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| | Museums, historical sites and various art
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| these islands make Bahamas an ideal
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| | galleries provide the tourists with a
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| tourist destination.
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| | glimpse of history, art and culture of
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| Discovered by Christopher Columbus in
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| | people inhabiting the beautiful islands
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| 1492, the islands of Bahamas had always
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| | of Bahamas. You can stroll around the
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| caught the attention of explorers,
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| | beautiful Ardastra Tropical Gardens and
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| invaders and traders. Bahamas was under
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| | watch the world-famous marching
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| the colonial rule of Great Britain before
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| | flamingoes perform. The Abaco National
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| it obtained independence and became a
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| | Park is one of the few places where you
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| sovereign Commonwealth of Bahamas on July
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| | can find the elusive "Bahama" parrot and
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| 10, 1973.
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| | the endangered Bahamian Rock Iguana. The
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| With a population of around 3 million
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| | Abaco Wild Horse Preserve is home to
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| people, Bahamas is primarily an
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| | Abaco Barbs, a kind of wild horse. Around
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| English-speaking nation with Bahamian
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| | 120 species of plants and several species
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| Dollar as the principal currency. 85
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| | of dolphins and whales are found in
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| percent of Bahamians are of West African
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| | Bahamas. Tourists can even experience a
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| descent. Tourism is the main source of
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| | swim alongside a dolphin at the Blue
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| income for this nation accounting for
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| | Lagoon Island in Nassau. Nightlife
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| almost 50 percent of the total GDP.
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| | activities on these islands include
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| Tourists can have a memorable experience
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| | casinos and night clubs.
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| on these islands. Bahamas is an exciting
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