Bahamas Travel
Bahamas Travel
Bahamas
With a long history that includes a combination of British rule and African culture, the islands of the Bahamas have become a major tourist destination known for its white-sand beaches and turquoise-colored waters. Although the majority of visitors flock to Nassau and Paradise Island, there are literally hundreds of deserted cays as well as small, inhabited islands that offer just as much to do and see.
Area - More than 700 individual islands spread over a 750-mile area.
Capital - Nassau, New Providence
Language - Bahamian English
Currency - Bahamian Dollar
Visa - Not required for North American and E.U. visitors
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James Nalley -
James Nalley is a full-time travel journalist whose work has been published in more than 100 magazines, journals and websites.