The population is almost 400,000 people. The largest city is Nassau with about 240,000 people, located on the island of New Providence. Following Nassau is Freeport, West End, Coopers Town, Marsh Harbour, and Freetown.
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Consisting of a chain of islands, there are more than 700 in total. The Bahamas is located southeast of Florida and northeast of Cuba.
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The official language is English, other languages used include a Bahamian Dialect.
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The name Bahamas comes from the Spanish words of “baja mar”, meaning shallow water or sea.
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The original inhabitants of the Bahamas were the Taino people, from the 11th century AD, believed to have migrated from South America.
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Junkanoo music is popular, especially during holidays.
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The currency used is the Bahamian Dollar, BSD. The USD is also commonly accepted.
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The yellow elder is the national flower (blooming throughout the year), theLignum Vitae or Tree of Life is the national tree, the Flamingo is the national bird, and the Blue Marlin is the national fish.
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Cuisine in the Bahamas is known for seafood, such as conch, rock lobster, land crabs, stew fish, and salt fish. Other commonly used ingredients include coconut, peas, and dumplings.
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There are about 1.3 million people that visit the Bahamas every year, about 3 times the resident population.
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