1. Bahamas Jalisa and Kailany

2. History On July 10/1973 the Bahamas became an independent nation. International conflicts: The Bahamas disagrees with the united states on the alignment of the maritime boundary, continues to monitor and interdict Haitian refugees fleeing privation and political instability. Government and Political Conditions: Governor General Arthur Dion Hanna Sr. Prime Minister: Hubert Ingraham Deputy Prime Minister (and minister of foreign Affairs: Brent Dymonette…

3. History… … Ambassador to the Unites States and OAS : Vacant –Charge d’Affaires ai Rhoda Mae Jackson. … Ambassador to the Unites States and OAS : Vacant –Charge d’Affaires ai Rhoda Mae Jackson.

4. Society Religion: Baptist: 35% Anglican: 15% Roman Catholic: 14% Pentecostal 8% Church Of God In Christ: 5% Methodist 4% Other Christian: 15% Religion: Baptist: 35% Anglican: 15% Roman Catholic: 14% Pentecostal 8% Church Of God In Christ: 5% Methodist 4% Other Christian: 15% Languages: English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants) Languages: English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants) Bahamian Flag

5. Society… Bahamians usually have relationships through the interaction of school and date for 3-4 years before deciding to marry. Bahamians usually have relationships through the interaction of school and date for 3-4 years before deciding to marry. Foods traditionally eaten in The Bahamas:" For breakfast, Bahamians often eat grits with a main dish of fish, corned beef, or sausage. Lunch and dinner are typically heavy meals consisting of steamed or fried meat served with peas n' rice (rice combined with pigeon peas, a type of bean), coleslaw, potato salad, or baked macaroni and cheese.” Foods traditionally eaten in The Bahamas:" For breakfast, Bahamians often eat grits with a main dish of fish, corned beef, or sausage. Lunch and dinner are typically heavy meals consisting of steamed or fried meat served with peas n' rice (rice combined with pigeon peas, a type of bean), coleslaw, potato salad, or baked macaroni and cheese.”

6. Bahamas Map of the Bahamas Map of the Bahamas

7. Leader Of Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert A. INGRAHAM Prime Minister Hubert A. INGRAHAM

8. Issues Facing the Bahamas Illicit drugs: transshipment point for cocaine and marijuana bound for US and Europe; offshore financial center.Bahamians probably turn to illegal drug use because of lack of money or a source of income and a lack of using many resources provided to them by their country. Illicit drugs: transshipment point for cocaine and marijuana bound for US and Europe; offshore financial center.Bahamians probably turn to illegal drug use because of lack of money or a source of income and a lack of using many resources provided to them by their country. Illicit drugs: Illicit drugs: Ways to possibly solve the Bahamans Drug Problem: Create a legal way to earn money through a different source of income: such as Starting their own business or going back to school to learn a different trade and using the reliable resources their country does have. Ways to possibly solve the Bahamans Drug Problem: Create a legal way to earn money through a different source of income: such as Starting their own business or going back to school to learn a different trade and using the reliable resources their country does have.

9. Basic Geography Size of country- Size of country- The size of the Bahamas is (5,382 in sq mi) Capital/important cities- Capital/important cities- The capital is Nassau Christopher Columbus’s first encounter landed In San Salvador Important land forms- Important land forms- Lake Cunningham, millers sound, Corry sound, mt pleasant vill

10. Bodies of water- The golf of Mexico and the North Atlantic ocean Description of climate- Most of the Bahamas has sunshine approximately 310 days per year averaging 8 hours a day usually In the summer and less in the winter. The Bahamas also has a maritime climate which means that it’s surrounded by water which means it’s climate depends on the sea. The Bahamas doesn’t experience extremes of temperatures like not hot, hot but just right. Natural resources- Salt, aragonite, timber, arableland, wet lands, fresh water, fruit crops, live stock, tourism.

11. Demographics/Economy Population rate- 307,700,523 people Population rate- 307,700,523 people Morality rate- males- 28.89 deaths 1,000 live births females- 18.34 deaths 1,000 live births Morality rate- males- 28.89 deaths 1,000 live births females- 18.34 deaths 1,000 live births Literacy rate- 95% there are 51 schools on the island of new providence and 159 in the family islands. Literacy rate- 95% there are 51 schools on the island of new providence and 159 in the family islands. Gnp- 222,156 per capita/gdp- 4.92 billion dollars Gnp- 222,156 per capita/gdp- 4.92 billion dollars

12. Government/leadership- Government/leadership- The constitution of the Bahamas is based on the west minister model her majesty queen Elizabeth ii, the executive branch and the judicial brach Currency name and literacy rate: Currency-(BSD)-Bahamian Dollars Exchange rate –Bahamian dollars per USA dollar 1,000 (fixed rate pegged to the dollar 1 US dollar is equal to 1.01781 Bahamian dollar Bahamian Dollar equals 0.98256 US dollar