Bahamas or officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (English: The Bahamas) is an English-speaking country and consists of 29 island and 661 of cays and islets of 2387 (rocks). Islands located in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba and Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) and northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and southeast of the United States (nearest to the state of Florida). The total area of 13 939 km2 (5382 square miles and is thus slightly larger than the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined) and an estimated population of 330,000 and its capital, Nassau. Bahamas geographically located in the same series Cuba and Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos Islands, usually suggest naming the Bahamas to the Commonwealth and not the geographic chain.
Demographics of the Bahamas are the indigenous Taíno Alerawakjon. The islands were first foothold for Columbus in the New World in 1492. Although the Spaniards did not colonize the colony, but they never were transferred to the indigenous inhabitants of the island of Hispaniola island as slaves. Abandoned most of the islands between (1513-1650), when British colonists settled in Eleuthera island of Bermuda.
The Bahamas became a Crown Colony in 1718, where the British end of piracy. After the American War of Independence moved thousands of loyal to Britain and enslaved Africans to the Bahamas and set up a plantation economy. The slave trade was abolished in the British Empire in 1807, where many Africans settled survivors liberated from slave ships to the Royal Navy in the hands of the Bahamas during the nineteenth century. Slavery itself was abolished in 1834 where the descendants of African descent the bulk of the population of the Bahamas today.
Origin of the name "Bahamas" is unclear. Could return to the Spanish language ("shallow sea") or to nominate indigenous to the island of Grand Bahama, "Ba-Ha-what" any (large upper middle ground). [5]
The colors in the Bahamas flag symbolize the reflection aspects of the environment ((sun, sand, sea)) and economic and social development. Flag symbolizes the following: black indicates the strength of a united people. The triangle refers to the development of the rich resources of sun and sea symbolized by gold and aquamarine.
Has been designed on the tenth of July 1973, it became the current flag is the main her, was designed by the British Union as was a British territory was split in the same year to adopt the new flag (1973).
Nobility of the Bahama logo consists of a shield in the middle contains the official logo, a drawing of the ship Santa Maria of Christopher Columbus fleet sailing under the sun is shining. Shield depends on Flamingo from the right and fish Merlin from the left, the two Alehiuanan Alsman of the Bahamas, and are also to symbolize the fact that land and sea Bahamas is an archipelago of islands.
There is at the top of the shield conch shell, which symbolizes the marine biodiversity in the Bahamas. Oyster is located above the helmet and the helmet is located above the mentioned shield, the shield bar located below the logo Bahamas. "Forward, to the top and move forward together." [6]
National flower
Was selected large yellow flower national Kalzahrp to the fact that the Bahamas native, this flower blooms at all times of the year.
This flower was chosen among a number of other flowers by popular vote among members of the agricultural clubs Alabah in existing areas in the seventies of the twentieth century, they are; Nassau Club, Club Marver, Club World and Club "Wi W. CE." [7]
The reason for their choice of this flower specifically that the rest of the flowers Almnavsm has selected a national flower and other countries, as opposed to the big yellow flower, is worth mentioning that the Virgin Islands may also chose this flower as a symbol of national her. [8]
History
Map Albhamaabdo history of the Bahamas at the time of the arrival of humans to the islands in the first millennium AD. The first inhabitants of the islands now known as the Bahamas are Allokayans and Alarawakan speaking Baltaino, who arrived between about 500 and 800 of the islands in the Caribbean. Recorded history begins in 1492, when Christopher Columbus landed in Joinhana Island, somewhere unknown island of the Bahamas, in his first trip. The first European colony was built in 1647 on the island of Eleuthera. Bring the slave trade in the 18th century, many of the Africans to the Bahamas. Their descendants make up 85 percent of the population of the Bahamas today. The Bahamas got independence from the United Kingdom in July 10, 1973.
Geography
The closest islands to the United States is Bimini, which is also known as the gateway Bahamas. Abaco Island is located to the east of Grand Bahama. The Anagua Island is located in the extreme south-east. The largest of these islands are Andros Island. Other inhabited islands of Eleuthera and Cat Island and Long Island and San Salvador Island and Acklins Island and crooked and Exuma and Mayaguana. Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas and is located in New Providence Island.
Economy
The Bahamas is one of the most prosperous countries in the Caribbean which relies on tourism to generate most of the economic activity. The tourism industry provides over 60% of the GDP of the country and provide pursuant to almost half of the population. [13] Examples of tourism in the Bahamas is the number of cruise ships that dock in the capital, Nassau, where tourists visiting the straw market to shop. Financial services constitute the second economic sector after tourism, as it contributes about 15 percent of GDP.
Government has adopted financial incentives to encourage foreign businessmen and banking and more financial reforms are still in progress. The government plans to merge the regulatory functions of the major financial institutions, including the Central Bank of the Bahamas (the central bank) and the Securities and Exchange Commission. There are no restrictions and controls on capital and money market instruments and managed by the central bank. Bahamas Islands International Securities Exchange currently has 19 publicly listed company. Reflecting the relative safety of the banking system (mostly Canadian banks), as was the impact of the global financial crisis on the financial sector is limited.
Owns the country's economy competitive tax system too. Government derives its income from import duties and license fees, property and stamp duties but there is no income tax or corporate tax or capital or value-added tax or wealth tax profits tax. Payroll taxes intervention in the social insurance fund. Formed tax revenues in the last year to 21.8% of GDP. Authorities are trying to increase tax compliance in the wake of the global crisis. The inflation rate in the country, moderate, averaging 3.7 percent between 2006 and 2008.
Tagafh
In the less developed outer islands, the handicraft making baskets from palm fronds. Made from this material, which is also called "straw" hats and bags are very desirable by tourists. Also used to make so-called "voodoo dolls" despite the fact that these dolls are the result of the American imagination and not based on historical fact. [14]
Practiced a form of magic Obaah popular (and if not exercised Albhameon indigenous), which is native to West Africa in some families Islands (outer islands) from the Bahamas due to Haitian migration. Obaah practice illegal in the Bahamas and punishable by law. [15] Jancano is a carnival dancer and musician traditional African art is happening in Nassau (and other cities) in Alboxing Dai and New Year's Day. Janaknu also used to celebrate the holidays and other occasions such as National Day.
Boat races are important social occasions in many families Islands settlements. Usually last for one day or more in the boats of the old-fashioned as to coincide with the two shores of the festival.
In some villages, festivals associated with the traditional in that region, such as Pineapple Festival in Gregory Town, Eleuthera or Crab Festival in Andrews food crops. Another important tradition in the country storytelling.
Demographics of the Bahamas are the indigenous Taíno Alerawakjon. The islands were first foothold for Columbus in the New World in 1492. Although the Spaniards did not colonize the colony, but they never were transferred to the indigenous inhabitants of the island of Hispaniola island as slaves. Abandoned most of the islands between (1513-1650), when British colonists settled in Eleuthera island of Bermuda.
The Bahamas became a Crown Colony in 1718, where the British end of piracy. After the American War of Independence moved thousands of loyal to Britain and enslaved Africans to the Bahamas and set up a plantation economy. The slave trade was abolished in the British Empire in 1807, where many Africans settled survivors liberated from slave ships to the Royal Navy in the hands of the Bahamas during the nineteenth century. Slavery itself was abolished in 1834 where the descendants of African descent the bulk of the population of the Bahamas today.
Origin of the name "Bahamas" is unclear. Could return to the Spanish language ("shallow sea") or to nominate indigenous to the island of Grand Bahama, "Ba-Ha-what" any (large upper middle ground). [5]
The colors in the Bahamas flag symbolize the reflection aspects of the environment ((sun, sand, sea)) and economic and social development. Flag symbolizes the following: black indicates the strength of a united people. The triangle refers to the development of the rich resources of sun and sea symbolized by gold and aquamarine.
Has been designed on the tenth of July 1973, it became the current flag is the main her, was designed by the British Union as was a British territory was split in the same year to adopt the new flag (1973).
Nobility of the Bahama logo consists of a shield in the middle contains the official logo, a drawing of the ship Santa Maria of Christopher Columbus fleet sailing under the sun is shining. Shield depends on Flamingo from the right and fish Merlin from the left, the two Alehiuanan Alsman of the Bahamas, and are also to symbolize the fact that land and sea Bahamas is an archipelago of islands.
There is at the top of the shield conch shell, which symbolizes the marine biodiversity in the Bahamas. Oyster is located above the helmet and the helmet is located above the mentioned shield, the shield bar located below the logo Bahamas. "Forward, to the top and move forward together." [6]
National flower
Was selected large yellow flower national Kalzahrp to the fact that the Bahamas native, this flower blooms at all times of the year.
This flower was chosen among a number of other flowers by popular vote among members of the agricultural clubs Alabah in existing areas in the seventies of the twentieth century, they are; Nassau Club, Club Marver, Club World and Club "Wi W. CE." [7]
The reason for their choice of this flower specifically that the rest of the flowers Almnavsm has selected a national flower and other countries, as opposed to the big yellow flower, is worth mentioning that the Virgin Islands may also chose this flower as a symbol of national her. [8]
History
Map Albhamaabdo history of the Bahamas at the time of the arrival of humans to the islands in the first millennium AD. The first inhabitants of the islands now known as the Bahamas are Allokayans and Alarawakan speaking Baltaino, who arrived between about 500 and 800 of the islands in the Caribbean. Recorded history begins in 1492, when Christopher Columbus landed in Joinhana Island, somewhere unknown island of the Bahamas, in his first trip. The first European colony was built in 1647 on the island of Eleuthera. Bring the slave trade in the 18th century, many of the Africans to the Bahamas. Their descendants make up 85 percent of the population of the Bahamas today. The Bahamas got independence from the United Kingdom in July 10, 1973.
Geography
The closest islands to the United States is Bimini, which is also known as the gateway Bahamas. Abaco Island is located to the east of Grand Bahama. The Anagua Island is located in the extreme south-east. The largest of these islands are Andros Island. Other inhabited islands of Eleuthera and Cat Island and Long Island and San Salvador Island and Acklins Island and crooked and Exuma and Mayaguana. Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas and is located in New Providence Island.
Economy
The Bahamas is one of the most prosperous countries in the Caribbean which relies on tourism to generate most of the economic activity. The tourism industry provides over 60% of the GDP of the country and provide pursuant to almost half of the population. [13] Examples of tourism in the Bahamas is the number of cruise ships that dock in the capital, Nassau, where tourists visiting the straw market to shop. Financial services constitute the second economic sector after tourism, as it contributes about 15 percent of GDP.
Government has adopted financial incentives to encourage foreign businessmen and banking and more financial reforms are still in progress. The government plans to merge the regulatory functions of the major financial institutions, including the Central Bank of the Bahamas (the central bank) and the Securities and Exchange Commission. There are no restrictions and controls on capital and money market instruments and managed by the central bank. Bahamas Islands International Securities Exchange currently has 19 publicly listed company. Reflecting the relative safety of the banking system (mostly Canadian banks), as was the impact of the global financial crisis on the financial sector is limited.
Owns the country's economy competitive tax system too. Government derives its income from import duties and license fees, property and stamp duties but there is no income tax or corporate tax or capital or value-added tax or wealth tax profits tax. Payroll taxes intervention in the social insurance fund. Formed tax revenues in the last year to 21.8% of GDP. Authorities are trying to increase tax compliance in the wake of the global crisis. The inflation rate in the country, moderate, averaging 3.7 percent between 2006 and 2008.
Tagafh
In the less developed outer islands, the handicraft making baskets from palm fronds. Made from this material, which is also called "straw" hats and bags are very desirable by tourists. Also used to make so-called "voodoo dolls" despite the fact that these dolls are the result of the American imagination and not based on historical fact. [14]
Practiced a form of magic Obaah popular (and if not exercised Albhameon indigenous), which is native to West Africa in some families Islands (outer islands) from the Bahamas due to Haitian migration. Obaah practice illegal in the Bahamas and punishable by law. [15] Jancano is a carnival dancer and musician traditional African art is happening in Nassau (and other cities) in Alboxing Dai and New Year's Day. Janaknu also used to celebrate the holidays and other occasions such as National Day.
Boat races are important social occasions in many families Islands settlements. Usually last for one day or more in the boats of the old-fashioned as to coincide with the two shores of the festival.
In some villages, festivals associated with the traditional in that region, such as Pineapple Festival in Gregory Town, Eleuthera or Crab Festival in Andrews food crops. Another important tradition in the country storytelling.
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