The Bahamas, archipelago and country on the northwestern edge of the West Indies. Formerly a British colony, The Bahamas became an independent country within the Commonwealth in 1973.
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The territories are now fully independent sovereign states, except for five – Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Montserrat, and the Turks and Caicos Islands – which remain British Overseas Territories, as does Bermuda.
People with good financial backgrounds and social connections with England were allocated land in this new colony; Barbados's strong connection and staunchly British attitude earned it the title of Little England.
Largely wild and undeveloped, Strangers Cay was picked up by Beyoncé and Jay-Z for $3 million. The 360-acre island is carpeted with lush greenery and has a natural harbor in crystal clear waters that are perfect for snorkeling and scuba diving.