1. Person scuba diving in the Bahamas
Izzie Sudkin
Person scuba diving in the Bahamas

2. Government
The government type is parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. This means The Bahamas is under jurisdiction by the UK and the monarch is directly-elected.
Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (Since 02/06/1952)
Head of Government: Prime Minister Hubert A. Ingraham (Since 05/04/07)
Queen Elizabeth II
Hurbert A. Ingraham

3. Freeport on Grand Bahama is where cargo is loaded
Economy
Economy type: Market Economy
Success: Tourism provides 60% of the GDP and employs about half of the Bahamian workforce.
Struggle: The Bahamas has always been a much larger importer than exporter.
Freeport on Grand Bahama is where cargo is loaded

4. Fruit is a major export in the tropical climate.
Economy Continued
major imports: machinery, transport equipment, manufactured goods, chemicals, mineral fuels, food, and live animals.
major exports: mineral products, salt, animal products, rum, chemicals, fruit, and vegetables
The US is the most important trade partner.
Fruit is a major export in the tropical climate.

5. Geography Maps
General Region
Political Map
Physical Feature map

6. Map of New Providence, where Nassau is located.
General Geography
Over 700 significant islands and cays.
It is 5,382 square miles.
The capital is Nassau, located on the island New Providence
Nassau's latitude and longitude coordinates are; 25 °N, ° W
Map of New Providence, where Nassau is located.

7. Climate map of Nassau, Bahamas
The overall climate is warm all year long because the Bahamas lie in the path of the Gulf of Mexico.
The average annual rainfall is 52 inches and humidity is percent.
The islands are located right outside of the Caribbean hurricane belt. Global warming and climate change are causing hurricanes to occur more often with a higher intensity.
Climate map of Nassau, Bahamas

8. Climate (Vegetation)
Many of the islands have enriched soil and many swamps.
Although there is little lush vegetation, trees such as mahogany, ironwood, and pine grow on some islands.
Lignum vitae (also called holywood), a hardwood with blue flowers is the national tree.
There are 30 to 40 wild orchid species.
Lignum vitae

9. Country Flag The bands stands for the 700 bahamian islands.
The black triangle stands for unity.
The golden hue is said to symbolize the sun- warmed coasts of the islands.
Bahamian Flag

10. Currency Currently, (April 25, 2012) $1.00 USD is equal to .9948 BSD.
The sign for their money is $B since 1966
1$B is divided into 100 cents.
The dollar replaced the pound at a rate of 1 dollar = 7 shillings in 1966
Bahamian Coins
Bahamian Dollar

11. A typical Junkanoo festival
Culture
This is a picture of the Nassau "Junkanoo" on December 26, or New Years.
Drums, cowbells, horns, scrapers, and brass instruments are common instruments used in the celebration.
The word "Jon canoe" came from an African slave named John Canoe in the 17th century
A typical Junkanoo festival

12. Culture Johnnycake is a popular dish in the Bahamas
This recipe is said to have came over from the Southern US with the slave ancestors of today's Bahamians.
Often considered a poor man's food since it was the staple diet for early settlers.
Johnnycake

13. NATIONAL ANTHEM
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