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Bahamas

Pamela Lopes Nº30

Patrícia Martins Nº 21

General Information

Population: 329988

Capital: Nassau

Continent: North America

Territory

  • 700 islands

Territory

Flag

Flag

Meaning of flag colours

Yellow- The Sands of the Nation

Blue- the waters surrounding Bahamas

Black - the black triangle represents unity

Money and Economy

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  • Tourism is the source of the Bahamian economy.
  • The currency is the Bahamian dollar - equated with the US dollar

Money and Economy

Religions

  • Most Bahamians are Protestant.
  • Twelve percent of Bahamians are Roman Catholic.
  • Most Bahamians are serious about their religious beliefs.

Religions

Government

  • The head of the state is Queen Elizabeth II.
  • The head of the government is Prime Minister Hubert Minnis.
  • General elections are called by the Prime Minister, and they must be held at least every five years.
  • To vote you have to be at least 18.

Government

Music

The typical music of the Bahamas is the Goombay.

Music

Climate

Climate

In general, the climate in the Bahamas is warm and semi tropical. with a hurricane season that extends from June to November.

Traditional Food and desserts

Rum cake

  • Cracked Conch.

Food and Diet

Conch Salad.

Stew Fish.

Family Life and Structure

  • The Bahamian family has traditionally been large, averaging between 6 and 10 children.
  • Today, most women have only two or three children.
  • Many households are headed by single mothers.
  • Because so many women raise their families alone, grandparents usually play an active role in caring for children.

Family Life and Structure

Places to visit

Blue Lagoon Island

Dean's Blue Hole

Places to visit

Arawak Cay

Little Stirrup Cay

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