Here are 17 Interesting Facts About The Bahamas.
The name Bahamas comes from the Spanish term "baja mar." Baha mar means shallow sea in Spanish.
The Bahamas was the landing site of Christopher Columbus.
The Bahamas has the 3RD highest per capita GDP in the western hemisphere.
The Bahamas are a popular tourist destination for many all over the world.
The Bahamas are an archipelago of islands located off the east coast of Florida
There are over 700 Islands in the Bahamas
The Bahamas is an independent country. It was formerly a British Territory for 325 years. It became independent in 1973 and joined the United Nations during the same year.
The Bahamas is one of two countries in the Western Hemisphere that lies on the Tropic of Cancer.
The Bahamas is the only country with a marching band on their currency
The Bahamas is one of the best places in the world for cave diving
There is no sales or income tax in the Bahamas
Bahamas is the world's third largest wine cellar which is located in Nassau
Bahamas is approximately 200 million years old
Bahamas is also known for one of the most famous dish called Conch which is a large tropical mollusk (sea snail) with firm, white flesh, which is a national dish
One of the original inhabitants of the Bahamas were indigenous Taino (Arawak) who are also known as Lucayan. They originated from both Hispaniola known today as Dominican Republic and Cuba
The national animal of the Bahamas is the Flamingo
The largest Island in the Bahamas is Andros
Here is a BONUS INTERESTING FACT about the Bahamas
The main holiday celebrated in the Bahamas is Independence Day which is celebrated on July 10
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