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The Bahamas Islands (the Commonwealth of the Bahamas), archipelago, is
in the Atlantic Ocean in West-India. It extends 1500km from north-west
to south-east of the island of Florida to the islands of Cuba and Haiti.
It is separated from the Florida Straits of Florida, from Cuba – The
Old Bahamas Strait.
The archipelago includes about 700 islands, more than 2300 coral reefs
and rocks. The most beautiful islands: Andros, Abaco, B. Abaco. Only 20
islands are inhabited with people. The island San-Salvador was the first
land of this paradise which was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.
Bahamas Islands were the English colony until they have independence in
1973.
Population - Negros and Mulattos (85%), the rest are British. English is
official language. As for religion, here one can find generally Protestants
and Catholics. Capital and the main port - Nassau, which is located on
the island of New Providence. Everybody knows its modern pier, Prince George
Wharf; you can admire brilliant water from it. Head of State – the
Queen of Great Britain provided general-governor. Legislative body is Parliament,
which consists of two chambers. The new bills are introduced and debated
here.
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