Bahamas History, Geography, Economy and Important Events

The Bahamas were inhabited for many centuries by the Lukayans, a branch of the Arakan-speaking Taino people. Columbus was the first European to see the islands in 1492 making their first place in the 'New World'. Later, the Spanish sent the original Lucayans to slavery on Hispaniola, after which the island of Bahamas settled on the island of Eluthera, Bermuda's English colonist, mostly from 1513 to 1648. The Bahamas became a British Crown Colony in 1718, when the British went on a robbery. After the American Revolutionary War, the Crown settled thousands of American loyalists in the Bahamas; He took his slaves with him and set up a tree plantation on land grants. The country in 1973, Sir Lyndon O. Pindling and Elizabeth II gained independence under the leadership of Queen.

The Bahamas is a group of about 700 islands and caves in the western Atlantic Ocean, of which only between 30 and 40 islands are inhabited. The largest of the islands is Andros Island, located 200 kilometers (120 mi) north of Cuba and southeast of Florida. Bimini islands are to its northwest. To the north is the island of Grand Bahamas, the second largest city in the country in Freeport. The island of Great Abaco is to its east. Far to the south is the island of Great Ingua, which is the second largest island in the country. Other notable islands include Eluthera, Cat Island, San Salvador Island, Ekalines, Crooked Island and Mayaguana. Nassau is the capital and largest city, located on New Providence. The islands have a tropical savannah climate, driven by a Gulf Stream. The total size is 13,878 km2 (5,358 sq mi). It is the 41st largest Special Economic Zone of 654,715 km2 (252,787 sq km) due to several extensive islands.

By the terms of per capita GDP, the Bahamas is one of the richest countries in America. The Bahamas relies heavily on tourism to generate most of its economic activity. Tourism as an industry not only accounts for about 50% of Bahamian GDP, but provides employment for about half of the country's workforce. The Bahamas attracted 5.8 million visitors in 2012, of which over 70% were cruise visitors.

The official language of The Bahamas is English. Many people speak an English-based Creole language, known as the Bahamian dialect (known as dialect) or Bahamanese. Laurent Gibbs, a Bahman writer and actor, was the first to coin the latter name in a poem and has since promoted its use. Both are used as autoglossoni. Haitian Creole, a French-based Creole language, is spoken by Haitian and their descendants, who make up about 25% of the total population. It is simply known as Creole to distinguish it from Bahrain English.

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Definition of international border: L = Land Border | M = Maritime Border