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