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Bahamas, What?

The Bahamas is a small island just off the north east coast from cuba.The current population in the Bahamas is 394 404 thousand people and there are 25 athletes going to the Rio olympic games.

This is the bahamas flag

The symbolism of the flag is as follows: Black, a strong colour, represents the vigour and force of a united people, the triangle pointing towards the body of the flag represents the enterprise and determination of The Bahamian people to develop and possess the rich resources of sun and sea symbolized by gold and aquamarine respectively.

Did you know that pig swim in the ocean in the bahamas. The bahamas is also known as Pig Beach (also known as Pig Island, Major Cay, and officially Big Major Cay) is an uninhabited island (or cay) located in Exuma, the Bahamas, and known for being populated by many swimming pigs.

The most popular tourist attraction in the bahamas is Atlantis

Dominating the skyline on Paradise Island, this splashy, salmon-pink resort evocatively recreates the legend of Atlantis in a luxury hotel, entertainment complex, aquarium, and water park. Guests at the hotel score free entry into the popular 141-acre Aquaventure, a waterscape packed with high-speed slides, more than 20 pools, and a mile-long Lazy River Ride. In the marine habitat, hammerhead sharks and swordfish swim through sparkling open-air pools. Guests will also find many shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues on site. The fantasy sea theme continues throughout, capturing the imagination of young and old alike.

Did you know that the name Bahamas comes from the spanish term “baja mar”

The bahamas environmental issue:Greenhouse gas - a gas that "traps" infrared radiation in the lower atmosphere causing surface warming; water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, hydrofluorocarbons, and ozone are the primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

 

What is the bahamas trying to do to stop the greenhouse gas? They are trying to have farmers pay extra tax.

Did you know that  Bus 10 takes you downtown, along with 10A and 12. But bus 10A will take you through local communities so you can see how Bahamian people really live.