Bahamas - Synonym for a luxury beach holiday: wide whitefish beaches, the transparent water of the Atlantic Ocean and excellent coral reefs, as well as a profitable duty-free shopping and a hundred casino. All about the bugs from the subtleties of tourism: prices, tours, photos and hotels.
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Big Abaco - the second largest island of the Bahamas, well-known to all the yachtsmen of the world. Sailing season lasts from spring to autumn. Extensive coastal shallow water sneaks are sissed by fish. Here you can do any of the existing water sports, fishing, or visit the shops of duty-free trade of the largest city of the island - Marsh Harbor.
Long Island Island is almost not visited by tourists. And in vain is the most picturesque island of baggs, with beautiful nature and many completely untouched civilization of places. On the northern tip of the island, Cape Santa Maria is a long snow-white sandy beach, one of the most beautiful in Western hemisphere. Main city Stella Maris Islands is a small but quite modern settlement, the starting point for diver and fishing expeditions.
The excommary island ridge includes over 360 small islands, and in its southern part there are two fairly large islands - a large and small exum, where all local civilization is concentrated. This archipelago is a real paradise for yachtsmen, because the local places are considered one of the most beautiful in the world: constant tides and flows, changing the depth of coastal shames, make the sea extraordinarily beautiful. Adepta diving will receive great pleasure. All the details about the cities and resorts of Bahamas - on the page "Tourism subtleties"
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Customs
There are no currency control and restrictions on the import and export of foreign currency. The export of the local currency over 70 BSD per person should be obtained by the resolution of the Central Bank of the Bahamas.
A duty-free import of 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 450 g of tobacco is allowed; Up to 0.94 l of strong alcoholic beverages and up to 0.94 liters of wine, as well as any other goods and products with a total cost up to 100 USD.
Transit of narcotic and explosives, objects of historical and cultural value and weapons - without appropriate permits. For the export of agricultural products, plants of all types and wood threads, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the country is required.
Phone numbers Bahamas Islands
The nearest Embassy of Russia is in Cuba.
Salvation service: 911
Ambulance: 322-21-21 (New Providence), 352-26-89 (Freeport)
Ambulance service ambulance at sea (BASRA): 322-38-77
There are no own phone codes. Payphones for which international calls can be made everywhere and operate on telephone cards that are sold in post offices, telephone meters, hotels and supermarkets. Also, from a payphone, you can make a call through the operator. As a rule, the cost of the call from the hotel is 10-15% more expensive than from the phone-machine. You can call another country from the post office.
Long Island Island is almost not visited by tourists. And in vain is the most picturesque island of baggs, with beautiful nature and many completely untouched civilization of places.
Security of tourists
All popular tourist areas are safe enough, but small crimes are not uncommon: theft in hotel rooms and pocket thefts. With the onset of dark to tourists, and especially women, it is better to abandon walks alone.
On the islands is prohibited underwater hunting using underwater rifles and other devices. Sport fishing is allowed, but in one way out to sea it is necessary to pay a fee of 20 USD - provided that no more than six coils with a fishing line are installed on the vessel. Also prohibited independent archaeological work on sunken vessels. Violation of these rules may pour into a solid penalty and deportation from the country.
Do not forget to tell tourists that local laws relative to the drug trafficking are very strict: for the sale and even just use of narcotic drugs is quite possible to obtain a long prison sentence.
Climate Bahamas Islands
Climate Tropical trade machine in the north and subtropical in the south. The average temperature in summer +26 ... + 32 ° C. On the South Islands (Big and Small Inagua, Mayaguana) in the summer is significantly warmer than in the central part of the archipelago. In winter, the average temperature is +18 ... + 22 ° C, the coolest on the North-Western Islands. The average water temperature is usually +27 ° C in summer and about +23 ° C in winter. Better time To visit the country is the cool season from September to May.
Hotels of Bahamas Islands
Hotels on the Bahamas are a wide variety of: there are large high-altitude complexes, and small cozy establishments. The local system "All Inclusive" is recognized as the best in the Caribbean.
Voltage on the network: 120 V, 60 Hz. American standard forks with two flat pins are used.
Money
The country's monetary unit is the Bahamian dollar (BSD), 1 dollars. Actual course: 1 BSD \u003d 75.12 RUB (1 USD \u003d 1 BSD, 1 EUR \u003d 1.1 BSD).
Currency can be exchanged in bank offices, hotels and large stores. The Bahamas dollar is tightly tied to the US dollar, but the exchange rate in various institutions may vary quite strongly. The most stable course is in the offices of international banks in Nassau and Freeport, the most unprofitable - in tourist areas.
All types of credit cards are accepted for payment. Tourist checks can be credited there in the same place, where and change the currency - in the offices of banks, hotels and large stores. Some hotels, restaurants and exchange offices are charged for checking the checks of large commissions, so it is better to always find out the conditions in advance.
Tips usually make up 15% in most places, including a taxi. Some hotels and restaurants include them. Messengers, guides, porters and Swiss usually expect about 1 USD for a luggage site or a tour, and maid, depending on the hotel, 1-2 USD per day. The accounts of many hotels have a government tax from 10% (Nassau and Big Bahamas) to 8% (Family Island).
Banks usually work from 9: 00-9: 30 to 15:00 from Monday to Thursday, on Fridays - from 9:30 to 17:00. However, hours of work on different islands may vary. Some banks on the periphery are often open only one or two days a week.
US dollars have free walking in the country.
Holidays at the Bahamas.
It is on the bugs that you can rent a whole beach and roll a dear party. The newlyweds do not get out of warm nests of their hotels, having fought the famous local Aphrodisiac - Mollusk "Konk", which mixes here in almost every dish. Families with children fall asleep with tape instagram with their selfie against the background of white-rose sand. Beautiful ladies enjoy amazing spa treatments while their Cavalers storm the Caribbean Vegas, sitting at the gambling table not in the joined room, but on the wooden terrace overlooking the sea. Will be not enough? Then get more ecotourism in the reserves, diving from sunken ships, snorkeling with dolphins, fishing on the giant sea reptiles, acquaintance with the heritage of pirates, as well as hospitality and guilty of always smiling locals.
Kitchen and restaurants
Local delicacies: seafood salads, spiny lobsters and shrimps, baked in coals of crabs, red lucian fillets (reef perch), seashells of all kinds, etc.
Soft drinks are most popular tea (in English style) and coffee (mostly very strong Columbia or Brazilian). On the islands produce a classic rum, the best grade of which is considered "Nassau-Royal", you can also buy imported alcohol everywhere. The local beer "Kalik" has a mistreat to taste and sold on the islands everywhere.
Entertainment and attractions of the Bahamas
There are about 25 environmental zones on the islands. Big Inagua Island is an excellent place to observe birds; Also rich animal world famous National Park "Abako", Reef Men-o-O-Var (Abaco-Kay), guarded area around Love Hill on the northeast coast of Nord Andros and Embrister Creek north of New Harbor on Kat Island -Yland.
Nightly restaurants, bars, cabaret and casinos are presented at each Bahamas resort in abundance. In addition, there are all for the islands for active rest and water sports. The most sports centers on the island of New Providence, as well as on the islands of Big Bahamas and Harbor Island.
Andros Islands, Berry, Bimini - Fishing. Abakos Islands and Eleuther - Diving in coral reefs. Islands of Exuma and Long Island - Walking on yachts. Inagua Island - Pink Flamingo, Exotic Iguanas, Swimming with Dolphins and even the opportunity to feed sharks. Big Bahamas Island - for those who are fond of snorkeling, fishing.
Prices on the page are shown in November 2019.
The full name of the state is the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The state consists of more than 3,000 islands, reefs and islands. Bahamas are located north of Cuba and Haiti and not far from Florida.
Initially populated by Lujkahn, from the Aravakov tribe, the Bahamas became the first stop of Christopher Columbus in the distant 1492. Although the Spaniards never colonized the Bahamas, they sent Lukeynov to slavery on Haiti, as a result of which by 1513 the island was almost empty. In 1648, English colonists from the Bermuda Islands were landed on Eleuther Island, and in 1718 the Bahamas became a corona colony.
Today, the constitutional monarchy remains the form of government in the state, Queen Elizavet II represents the Governor-General. At the Bahamas there is a parliamentary management system at which power is in the hands of the two-chamber parliament.
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The religious composition of the population of the Bahamas is diverse: 35.4% I make up Baptists, 15.1% of the British, 13.5% Catholics, 15.2% of the population belong to other Christian confessions, another part represent methodists, Pentecostals, the Church of God, are atheists or Understanding.
The state economy keeps tourism. It accounts for more than 60% of GDP. In addition, the tourist area of \u200b\u200bactivity provides work more than half of the working-age population of the country.
Climate and weather
The north of the Bahamas is in the tropical trade in the Tropical Passat Climate, and in the south the climate is subtropical. It is formed by the warm flow of Golf Stream, the influence of which is dangerous, as hurricanes provokes in the summer. The sediments fall in the form of rain from May to October.
Temperature in the summer ranges in the range of + 26 ... + 32 ° C. On the southern islands, the temperature can reach +40 ° C, but thanks to the trade winds the heat is easily transferred. In winter, the temperature is within + 18 ... + 22.
You can go to rest on Bahamas at any time of the year, but in the summer on southern beaches it can be very hot.
Nature
According to the geological structure, the Bahamas archipelago is a limestone plateau. The average height above sea level is 30 m, and the highest point of the Bahamas is the mountain of Alvernia on the island of Ket, rising by 63 meters above sea level. Due to the exit to the surface of saturated limestone salts on many islands there are mangrove swamps, salty lagoon lakes and sandy beaches. There are practically no rivers on the islands, so fresh water is very small.
Flora Bahamas is not too diverse and represented by low-spirited shrubs, cacti, aloe. Orchids are growing, jasmine.
Fauna is also no diversity. Snakes, frogs, bats, swamps and salted lagoments are found on the bagams. In addition, a large number of migratory birds flies here.
But the underwater world of the Bahamas is just amazing. In corals at the bottom of the ocean, there are many kinds of fish that are so loved by divers. In the lagoons and racs you can meet Mackerel and Barracuda. There are sea turtles. The rhytha dwells a huge number of corals, mollusks, sponges.
sights
The Bahamas is considered the richest country in the region. On each island of the archipelago there is a raisin that will attract any tourist.
In the Bahamas capital Nassau there is a lot interesting places. For example, you can stroll along Bay Street - Street with numerous shops, boutiques; Or visit the Gardens "Adastra Gardens", Retrit Gardens Reserve, an underwater aquarium or the famous Cable Beach - the area of \u200b\u200bsandy beaches, hotels, casino. The heart of the city is the central square with the buildings of the Supreme Court, Parliament, the Colonial Administration. The attitude card of the city is the Atlantis Hotel. The most visited places visited by tourists are the old water tower with a beautiful view of the city and the staircase of Queen Victoria with 66 steps cut down in the rock.
Freeport is suitable for fans of water sports, outdoor activities, golf and tennis. Here it is also worth visiting the Garden-from-Ze-Grovez garden, the monuments of the ancient culture of Indians Aravaka, the Rand Memorial Park-Reserve.
In the city of New Byte on Ket Island there is a unique architecture monument - the Hermitage, built on the top of the Alvernia Mountain. Hermitage was built by a priest-apostate in 1939. The work of the father of Jerome belongs to the Church of the Savior on the same island and many beautiful monasteries and temples, erected on other islands of the archipelago.
Food
Seafood are the basis of Bahamas. The National Ingredient of Bahamas is the sea snail "Konk". From this snail prepare all sorts of salads, snacks, soups.
It is impossible to introduce local cuisine without dishes from rice and pea. Spiny Omar is the most expensive dish. Very long, a variety of dishes and soup from sea turtles were popular, which led this type of reptile reassembly. It is worth trying a dish of the sea perch, which is served with mushroom sauce, onions, spices and white wine.
The dessert is usually served fruits (melons, pineapples, papaya, mango), drinks, the key ingredient of which is rum, as well as the famous Bahamas johnny-kake buns. From non-alcoholic beverages there are tea, coffee, peps-cola.
Bahamas borrowed a lot from British, American and African, but adapted borrowed under local conditions and opportunities.
AT major cities There is a large number of restaurants, cafes and bars. On average, the account per person in an inexpensive cafe will be $ 10-15. In the midst of the tourist season, many cafes and restaurants are overcrowded, so you should take care in advance about not to stay, for example, without dinner.
Accommodation
On the Bahamas there is no system of classification of hotels and hotels, so the assignment of the "star" level here produces either the owner of the rooms of the submissions or the tour operator. Rest on the bugs is considered very prestigious and expensive, so most hotels work on the "All Inclusive" system.
As a rule, the coast is located the mainhouses, which are mainly surreated by divers and solemn. Maintenance in the Guesthouses can not always be at the highest level, but corresponds to its rates.
There are also available hotel complexesconsisting of bungalows. There are eco-hotels that use only natural products and electricity taking electricity from solar panels.
If the hotel accommodation is not included in the tourist plans, there is always the opportunity to rent a room from the local population.
Entertainment and recreation
Mostly on the Bahamas ride for the beach holiday, diving and surfing. The coastal area of \u200b\u200bthe archipelago is replete with beautiful sandy beaches, the most famous and popular of which is a pink beach on the island of Harbor. The most expensive beach holiday destination is the island of Eleuther.
A large number of shallow reefs attracts beginner divers. Under water there is something to see - sunken ships, underwater caves. High popularity is very popular at Abako Islands, New Providence, Long Island. Lovers are less extreme rest Sailing with dolphins will be prompted.
Most hotels include water sports, some offer them for a fee. On the Islands of New Providence, Harbor Island and Grand Bagham focused on a large number of water sports centers.
Twice a year at the Bahamas, the Johnkon festival is held. Colorful processions are accompanied by musical ideas, fireworks. In FriPort, annually in January, the National Windsurfing Championship is held. On the last week of May, the Festival "Music Fest" takes place. July 10, Independence Day marks. At the end of September, the Bahamas festival of winemaking and cooking is held.
In Nassau and Freeport, there are a large number of bars, restaurants, clubs for nightlife lovers.
Purchases
Shops on the Bahamas are open from Monday to Saturday from 9.00 to 13.00, after which a lunch break, and work is resumed from 15.00 to 17.00.
The world-famous Bay Street Street is located in the old part of Nassau, and the straw market is located next to it. In these places you can buy different products, ranging from fashionable clothing of world brands and ending with exquisite decorations, accessories and handmade souvenirs.
The second popular place for shopping is a small island Paradise. Here, the avid shopaholics will find all that your heart is at affordable prices.
Shopping trip is better to make a weekday morning, since at this time they are smaller than the whole people.
Prices for goods on the bugs are commensurate with American. Fans of a beautiful life will have to post about $ 200 per day. Those who are modest in needs will be put in $ 70-150 per day. And do not forget that the Bahamas has a Duty Friend system.
Transport
On the Bahamas there are two major international airports - international Airport Lindel Pindling in Nassau and Grand Bagam International Airport in Freeport. In addition to these main ones, there are even about 60 small airports. In Nassau, Freeport and Mathiu Tauna there are seaports.
Railway service as public transport, there is no Bahamas. Movement is carried out on cars, motorcycles, bicycles that can be rented. In the capital there is a taxi. The fare is regulated by the government. Thus, the cost for a quarter mile when traveling to a taxi will cost $ 2, then the tariff will be 30 cents per a quarter of a mile.
The message between the islands is carried out by ferry and boats.
The length of highways is 2,700 km, half of which has a solid coating.
Communication
The communication system on the archipelago is well developed. Payphones are found everywhere, of which international calls can be made, and payment is made using a telephone card. In the rooms of almost every hotel there is a telephone from which you can make local calls or through the operator to produce an international call, though it will be 10-15% more expensive than with a payphone.
Mobile communication is also well developed. Local telecom operators ensure one hundred percent coating of the state.
Batelnet Internet provider provides almost all types of services. The cost of the compound on average is $ 5 per hour.
Security
Going to Bahamas, it is not necessary, but it is advisable to make a vaccination from hepatitis B, diphtheria and tuberculosis. You should also take into account the widespread HIV and AIDS in this region.
Customs control is quite democratic. There is no restriction on the import and export of foreign currency, but the removal of local money, the size of which exceeds $ 70, must be accompanied by the resolution of the Central Bank of Bahamas. The import ban extends to drugs, explosives, weapons (without special permission).
The local population is quite friendly and ready to assist if necessary. However, there are some restrictions and prohibitions. Fishing is not allowed using underwater rifles and other devices for these purposes.
Local authorities lead a tough struggle with drug trafficking: even the use of imprisonment may be threatened.
The bugs are quite frequent small crimes, such as pocket thefts and theft, so you need to be attentive. It is undesirable to girls and women to take walks alone after darkness.
There is practically no state survey for local firms offering active sports services, which entails frequent accidents and deaths during submarine fishing, dives, surfing.
Road traffic on the Bahamas left-sided.
Business climate
Bahamas are considered to be a paradise for businessmen. Here is possible to register any offshore companies. But it is worth keeping in mind that the purchase of real estate imposes a ban on doing business. However, it is very profitable to invest in business real estate. For hotel owners, benefits are provided here.
There are no income tax, corporate tax, inheritance tax, property tax.
The property
Foreign citizens have the right to buy on the bahamas as land for development and other types of real estate: villas, apartments, townhouses. There is a restriction on the area purchased by foreign real estate citizens - it should not exceed 2 hectares, otherwise a special permission is necessary. In a statement to obtain a permit for the acquisition of real estate, information about the buyer and the seller, the description of the object and the purpose of its acquisition must be specified. After choosing an object in writing, a purchase offer is drawn up and prepayment is made.
It is best to entrust the registration of real estate by a lawyer. The presence of the parties is not necessary. Acquired real estate is subject to mandatory insurance and registration in the investment advice.
The average cost of 1 sq.m. Comfortable housing in the Bahamas is $ 7,000. Buying bungalows will cost $ 300,000-500,000, villas at $ 500,000 and above, penthouse in 1,000,000-3,000,000 $.
For traveling to Bahamas, you need to place a visa at the UK embassy. Visa is issued for up to 90 days, if this does not apply to employment.
Despite the high cost of services, it is possible to save on the bagamam. Many hotels offer guests discount cards to enter nightclubs for $ 5. This is a very advantageous offer, taking into account the fact that on the weekend entrance to the club costs from $ 50.
The prices of imported alcoholic beverages are very high, so if you wish to save on alcohol, it is better to order local drinks, for example, rum and beer.
It should be borne in mind that the tips on the bugs make up from 10 to 15%, and some restaurants and hotels include them in advance.
Every year about 6 million tourists are resting at the Bahamas. For such a small island country is huge numbers. You can understand tourists, because there are excellent conditions for beach holidays on the bahamas, including diving and sailing. Some tourists are also interested to look at the places that were sometime for the famous Pirates of the Caribbean Sea.
Geography
Bahamas (officially - the Commonwealth of the Bahamas) is a state in Atlantic Oceanwhich includes more than 3,000 islands and coral reefs. The Bahamas are located north of Cuba and Haiti, northwester from the islands of Turks and Kaikos, and southeast of the Florida Peninsula. The total area of \u200b\u200bthe country is 13,938 square meters. km.
Self large islandsincluded in this state - New Providence, Big Bahamas, Andros, Bimini, Inagua, Eleuther, Kat Island, Long Island, San Salvador, Akline.
Landscape of all Bahamas plain islands. The highest local vertex - Alverness Mountain, whose height reaches 63 meters.
It should be noted that the territory of the Bahamas is susceptible to frequent hurricanes. The last destructive hurricane fell for 2005.
Capital Bahamov
Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas state. In this city, which is located on the island of New Providence, more than 250 thousand people live. Nassau was founded by the British in 1666.
Official language
The official language of the population of the Bahamas is English.
Religion
About 35% of the population are Baptists, about 15% - the British, and about 13.5% consider themselves Catholics.
State device
The Bahamas is a constitutional monarchy, which is managed by the Governor-General appointed by the Queen of Great Britain. The head of the government is the Prime Minister.
The two-bearet local parliament consists of the Senate (16 senators) and the House of Representatives (38 deputies).
The main political parties are a progressive liberal party and a free national movement.
Climate and weather
The climate is subtropical and tropical, is under the strong influence of Golf Stream (especially in winter). The average annual air temperature is + 24-29. The hurricane season continues from June to November. However, in fact, hurricanes in this country are rare. Meteorushuba warns in advance if a hurricane is expected.
The best time to relax on the Bahamas is Winter.
Sea on the Bahamas.
The State Commonwealth of the Bahamas from all sides is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. The average annual temperature of the water near the coast - + 25c.
Culture
In the XVII-XVIII centuries, millions of Africans were brought to the Caribbean Islands, under the influence of which the modern culture of residents of the Bahamas are formed.
The main cultural events are festivals, carnivals, fishing competitions and sailing regatta. The most popular of them: In January - Festival of Junkanoo, Sailing regatta, in February - Farmer "s Cay Festival, in March - Bacardi Billfish Tournament, in April -Bahamas White Marlin Open, in May - Regatta Long Island, in June - Eleuthera Festival Pineapple, in July - Independence Week, in August - Cat Island Regatta, in September - regatta All Abaco Sailing, in October - Discovery Day, in November - Guy Fawkes Day, One Bahamas Music & Heritage Festival, and in December - Junkanoo Boxing Day .
Kitchen Bahamov
Kitchen, unfortunately, not one of the main reasons why tourists choose to rest Bahamas. Most local restaurants offer T.N. international cuisine. In general, the cuisine of Bahamas focuses on seafood and fish (mainly this is the sea bass and oysters).
The best restaurants are located in Nassau, Cable Beach, Paradise Island, and, to a lesser extent, freeport.
Bahamas soup is most often prepared with sea perch by adding celery, onions, tomatoes and various spices and spices (for example, thyme), as well as Lyme juice and a little Roma. Many tourists are still ordered in restaurants a turtle soup, although the turtles themselves have the status of the disappearing animals.
The national dish on the Bahamas is oysters, which are eaten as the main dish, make salads and snacks. Very popular oysters soup. Each local cook has its own recipe for cooking such a soup. Usually, tomatoes, potatoes, sweet pepper, onions, carrots, bay leaf, thyme, and, of course, salt and pepper are added to oysters soup.
We also recommend to try peculiar local fritters from oysters - they are made in the shape of balls, served with sharp sauce, as well as "Cracked Conch" (fried clams with Creole Sauce), baked crab, "JohnnyCake" (baked bread with milk, flour and sugar) .
As a dessert, we recommend trying local fruits, sour cream ice cream, Pudding "Sapodilla" and dessert from Guava "Duff". Traditional alcoholic beverage - rum. Roma-based bags invented several local beverages ("Yellow Bird", "Bahama Mama", and "Goombay Smash").
sights
Tourists, of course, do not expect some serious unique attractions from the Bahamas Islands. However, and in this small island country there is something to see, because it was opened by Christopher Columbus himself. After the Spaniards and the British (they captured the Bahamas in the middle of the XVII century), there are many beautiful houses, churches and forts.
Parks and reserves are very popular with tourists - National Park Inagoa, Abaco National Park, Reef Men-O-Var and Embrister Creek on Kat-Island Island.
Cities and resorts
The largest local cities are West End, Freeport and Nassau. All these and others settlements are excellent beach resorts, especially Nassau.
Among the best local beaches The following are:
- Cable Beach (New Providence Island)
- Cabbage Beach (Paradise Island)
- Xanadu Beach (Grand Bahama Island)
- Tahiti Beach (abacos)
- Ten Bay Beach (Eleuthera)
- Pink Sands Beach (Harbour Island)
- Saddle Cay (Exumas)
You should also highlight the beaches on Stocking Island and Cat Island. All the beaches of the Bahamas are snow-white sand, and surrounded by coconut palm trees.
Souvenirs / Shopping
Tourists in the Bahamas as souvenirs buy products of folk crafts, straw baskets, linen towels, local soap and lotions, bags, wallets, hats, jelly from Guava, pineapple jam, rum.
Work hours of institutions
The name of the country comes from the Indian name "Island" - "Baham" the name "Island" - "Bahama".
The capital of the Bahamas Islands. Nassau.
Square of the Bahamas Islands. 13,935 km2.
Population of the Bahamas Islands. 388,000 people. (
GDP Bahamas Islands. $8.511 billion (
Location of the Bahamas. The Bahamas is the state in West. Located 700 small and islands and on two and a half thousand coral reefs, stretching from the southeastern coast of Florida to the east coast. There are about 40 islands inhabited.
Administrative division of the Bahamas. The state is divided into 21 counties.
The form of the Board of the Bahamas. .
Head of the Bahamas State. The queen representing the Governor General represents.
Supreme Legislative Bagami Islands. Double Parliament Senate and Chamber of Meeting.
The highest executive body of the Bahamas. Government.
Large cities of the Bahamas. New Providence, Freeport.
State language of the Bahamas. English.
Rreligia Bahamas Islands. 32% - Baptists, 20% - British, 19% -, 6% - Methodists.
Ethnic composition of the Bahamas. 85% - Africans, 15% - British, Americans.
Currency of Bahamas Islands. Bahamas dollar \u003d 100 cents.
Flora Bahamas Islands. Vegetation in the islands - tropical. Thickets of evergreen shrubs and pine forest are dominated, on the coast - coconut palm trees. Here, in the harbor Nassau, there is a world famous para-dis-island (Paradise Island).
Fauna Bahamas Islands. A large number of birds live on the islands and there are practically no mammals. Many tropical species of fish.
Bahamas (Bahamas. ) - Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, located between Cuba Island and Peninsula Florida. Commonwealth of Bahamas Islandb is an archipelago numbering about 700 islands, of which only 30 are inhabited. Bahamas everyone is associated with chic beach holiday, with endless snow-white sandy beaches, with crystal clear warm water and coral reefs. Peace are presented on Bahamas.
Bahamas - paradise in the Atlantic Ocean
1. Capital
The capital of the Bahamas islandscity Nassau(NASSAU.), Based by English pirates on the island New Providence.
Nassau - Noisy, modern city. He is not only an entertainment center, but also a commerce center for Bahamas.So in the city there are numerous cruise ships. Nassau Known with its warm climate, beautiful beaches, bright tropical vegetation, numerous restaurants, banks and elite stores.
2. Flag 
Flag of the Bahamas Islands - This is a cloth consisting of three horizontal stripes in the width, with the aspect ratio - 1: 2. The black equilateral triangle symbolizes the unity and determination of the bugs. Three horizontal strips of the same width symbolize natural resources Islands: Two bright blue (aquamarine) stripes around the edges - crystal clear waters Caribbean, Golden strip (in the center) is the lands of the islands, the treasures give their inhabitants.
3. Coat of arms
Coat of arms of the Bahamas - Shield with national symbols of the country that retain flamingos and Marlin. At the top of the shield there is a sink, symbolizing the rich sea flora and fauna placed on the helmet. In the center of the coat of arms, the shield itself is located, the main symbol of which is Karavella Santa Maria, flagship ship of the first expedition of Columbus. The vessel is depicted floating under the ascending sun - a symbol of a young nation. Animals that keep the shield are national symbols Bahamas Osters. Flamingo is depicted standing on Earth, and Marlin - on the water. At the bottom of the coat of arms written the National motto - "Forward, together, above, on".
4. Hymn
listen to the anthem of the Bahamas
5. Currency
National currency Bahamas - Bahamas equal to 100 cents (b $, bsd, code 44). There are coins 1, 5, 10, 15, 25 cents and banknotes worth 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollars. Bahamian dollar rate to ruble Or other than any currency can be viewed on the currency converter below:
Coins Bahamas
Banknotes of the Bahamas Islands
Bahamas Located in the Atlantic Ocean at a distance of about 90 km southeast of Florida and about the same distance northeastern Cuba. Bahamas are an axibulation of 700 islands and 2500 reefs, of which only 30 are inhabited.
Square of the Bahamas - 13 940 km 2. The surface of the islands island. The highest point Bahamas Located on the island of Kat, the height of which is only 63 meters. There are several freshwater lakes in the islands, and only one small river flowing on Andros island.
8. What to see what
. Bahamas - This is the beauty of nature, underwater fishing, and hunting, and diving in coral reefs, walks on the yacht, watching flamingo, water strings with dolphins, as well as immersion in the atmosphere of Caribbean carnival. All this and much more like a magnet makes these islands of tourists from all over the land.
But small list of attractionson which attention should be paid when drawing up an excursion plan for Bahamas:
- Funnel Blue Hole Dean
- Government house building
- Complex "Atlantis"
- Kat-Island
- Lukaya National Park
- Paradais Island
- Underwater sculpture of Atlanta
- Pink Beach Bahamas Islands
- Scrawn Market Nassau.
- Fort Finkasl
9. 10 largest cities of the Bahamas
- Nassau / Nassau (Capital)
- Freeport / FreePort
- West End / West End
- Coopers-Town / Coopers Town
- Marsh Harbor / Marsh Harbour
- Freetown / Freetown.
- High Rock / High Rock
- Andros-Town / Andros Town
- SPANISH WELLS / SPANISH WELLS
- Clarence Town / Clarence Town
10. And what is the weather here?
Climate Bahamas Islands- Tropical, Passat and has two seasons: Summer (lasts from May to November) and winter (lasts from May to November). Mid-Winter for the Bahamas - Cool time of the year. The average temperature of the islands during the daytime is + 24 ° C, and in the summer the temperature ranges from +26 to +32 s, on certain days it can reach +40 C (from June to August), but the trade winds significantly soften the heat throughout the country . The main amount of precipitation (up to 800 mm) is necessary, the so-called rainy season, from May to October. In winter, rains are not frequent. The water temperature is usually +27 - +29 with summer and +23 - +25 with winter.
11. Population
The population of the Bahamas is 397,297 people (as of February 2017).3/4 of the total population Bahamas - Black and Milati, there are also there are diasporas from Haiti and Jamaica. The tiny part makes Europeans and North American.
12. Language
State language of the Bahamas— EnglishCreole or "Patuet" is still quite common (is widely used among immigrants from Haiti).
13. Religion
Bahamas - mainly christian country 92%. The largest Christian groups are Baptists, Catholics, Pentecostals and British. Traditional folk beliefs are also common. "OBEA"taking origins in Haitian "Voodoo".
14. Holidays
National Holidays of the Bahamas:
- January 1st - New Year, Carnival Johnkon
- march-April - Easter
- the first Friday of June - Labor Day
- July 10 - Independence Day.
- first Monday August - Liberation Day
- October 12 - Opening Day of America
- December 25 - Christmas
- December 26 - Day of Gifts
15. Souvenirs
Here is small list The most common souvenirwhich tourists usually bring with Bahamas:
- large graceful ships made of seashells
- handmade vases from Maltese glass, silver sail models, precious crosses
- wicker products, souvenirs cut from wood
- symbols and amulets
- straw products (hats and baskets)
- clock of famous firms
- exotic objects of clothing
- jewelry
16. "Not a nail or rod" or customs regulations
allowed to import and export any amount of foreign currency. Local currency - bahamas dollars - can be imported into the country, and export more 70 Bahamas permitted only with central bank permits Bahamas Islands.
Tourists over 18 can be imported to Bahamas Without a 0.94 liter duty of any alcohol, tobacco products (to choose from) 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco. And any other products and products worth $ 100.
On Bahamas Transit of narcotic and explosives, items of historical and cultural value and weapons without appropriate permits are prohibited. For the export of agricultural products, plants of all types and wood threads, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the country is required.
And what about sockets?
Voltage in the electrical network Bahamas Islands: 120 B. , at a frequency in 50, 60 Hz . Type of sockets: Type A. , Type B. .
17. Phone code and domain name Bahamas Islands
Code of the country: +1-242
Geographical domain name of the first level: .bs.
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