Bahamas Country in the Caribbean
The Bahamas is a coral-based archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean.Known officially as the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.It consists of more than 700 islands, cays, and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, and is located north of Cuba and Hispaniola while northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands and southeast of the United States state of Florida and east of the Florida Keys.
For more than three centuries, British rule had been peaceful. Nevertheless, on July 10, 1973, the Bahamas became a sovereign nation.
Bahamian culture is rich and multi-textured – a true pleasure to experience!Junkanoo is the main Bahamian Festival, beginning in the early morning hours of December 26th and lasting throughout the day.
WHEN TO VISIT ?
It's warm and tropical year-round, with most visitors arriving Dec–Apr.
While some families have been Bahamian for over two hundred years. English is the primary language. A love of music and religion are daily aspects of Bahamian living.
Note : During proprietary rule that is 18th–19th centuries, the Bahamas became a haven for pirates.
