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The bahamas. Isabel & Octy. Basic Geography. Atlantic Ocean. Size-5,382 sq mile Capital-Nassau Major landmarks- Atlantic Ocean, the out island Bodies of water- Atlantic Ocean
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The bahamas Isabel & Octy
Basic Geography Atlantic Ocean • Size-5,382 sq mile • Capital-Nassau • Major landmarks- Atlantic Ocean, the out island • Bodies of water- Atlantic Ocean • Climate-The year, rang 20 to 21 degrees C at night. Sea temperature rang between 23 degrees C in February and 28 degrees C in August • Natural resource- Salt, Aragonite, Timber, Arable land Nassau Aragonite
Bahamian people Demography & Economy • Population-309,156 • Mortality rate-23.17 • GDP-8.779 billion • Ethnic group- Black 85%,White 12%,Asian & Hispanic 3% • Government & leadership-constitution parliamentary democracy & a common wealth realm • Currency name-Bahamian dollars • Exchange rate- Its worth the same as U.S dollars Bahamiandollar Bahamian coin
Sound Andros history • Independence-July 1973 • Leader- Hon Perry G. Christie • Important events-epitome, Junkanoo, The annual 1bahamas Music & Heritage festival Hon Perry g. Christie Junkanoo
Society • Religion- Baptist 32%, Anglican 20%, Roman Catholic 19%, Methodist 6%, Church of God 6%, other Protestant 12%, none or unknown 3%, other 2% • Language-English with an accent • Food-meat fish, peas and rice, chicken, fish, Macaroni and chess, ribs, conch, potato salad and plantain • Marriage- same as U.S marriage custom
Required images Hon Perry G. Christie
resource • www.wiki.answer.com • www.androsbeachclub.com • www.travel.mapspfworld.com • www.images.google.com • www.southtravels.com • www.fags.org • www.cia.gov