What is The Bahamas known as?

The Bahamas (/b?'h??m?z/ b?-HAH-m?z), officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies in the North Atlantic.



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Also known as: Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

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White Bahamians are Bahamian citizens of European ancestry, most of whom trace their ancestry back to England, Scotland and Ireland. Bahamians of European descent are sometimes called Conchs, a term that is also applied to people of White Bahamian descent in Florida.

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12 Fun Facts About the Bahamas (Kid-Friendly!)
  • The Bahamas is next-door to Florida. ...
  • The Bahamas is home to the planet's third largest great barrier reef. ...
  • There's a scientific reason for the Bahamas' clear, turquoise water. ...
  • There are more than 700 islands in the Bahamas. ...
  • It is a popular Hollywood film site.


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Mayaguana is one of the least visited islands in the Bahamas! It has around 200 full time residents, and any tourists that come have to fly themselves or charted a flight. The beaches are beautiful, untouched and pristine.

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