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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Bahamas' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Bahamas 1. Bahamas – The Paradise Islands - By: Michael Russell When Christopher Columbus first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492, the islands were inhabited by Lucayan Indians. Observing the shallowness of the sea around the islands he said "baja mar" (meaning shallow water) and thus named these islands as the Bahamas. Geography: The... 2. The Islands Of The Bahamas - By: Michael Russell The word Bahamas is derived from a Spanish word 'baja mar', which translates to 'shallow sea'. The Bahamas is an archipelago of over 700 islands spread out in the Western Atlantic Ocean. Bahamas is one of the most popular destinations for vacations for people from the USA. Ma... Featured ArticleA Brief History Of The Bahamas When asked in history lessons at school what made the year 1492 so special, almost every student knows the answer. It was the year that Christopher Columbus discovered America. The word America has different connotations in Europe and in America itself. When people in Europe talk about America they almost invariably refer to The United States of America, with Washington, D.C. as its capital. In Europe people are not even aware of the geographical term North America, ...
Read full story 3. The Many Islands Of Bahamas - By: Michael Russell The word Bahamas is derived from a Spanish word ‘baja mar’ which translates to ‘shallow sea’. Bahamas is an archipelago of over 700 islands spread out in the Western Atlantic Ocean. Bahamas is one of the most popular destinations for vacations for people from the USA. Man... 4. Bahamas - Its History, Economy And Governance - By: Michael Russell Bahamas, officially titled the "Commonwealth of the Bahamas", is an archipelago lying off the south-east coast of Florida, USA and north of Cuba. The Bahamas consists of more than 700 islands and over 1000 cays and rocks covering an area of more than 5,000 sq. mi (nearly 14,000 sq. km.) ... 5. The Bahamas -it's More Than Just Beaches - By: Michael Russell While the beaches of the Bahamas are the premier tourist attraction, there are many more things to do if you travel inland. On Abaco you can visit the Abaco National Park, which is a 20,500-acre national park dedicated to preservation of the native plants and animals of the Bahamas. It is one of the... 6. The Bahamas Islands - By: Michael Russell The Commonwealth of the Bahamas was an internally governed British colony until it gained independence in 1973. The Bahamas is comprised of 700 islands and 2000 rocks and cays, with only about 30 of those islands being inhabited. Andros is the largest island; New Providence is the most important and... 7. The Bahamas - The Place To Get Away From It All - By: Michael Russell The popular, beautiful nation in the West Indies, the Bahamas, is a great place for tourists to relax. Of course, the country offers a large amount of water activities, but there are also a number of things to do on shore. With roughly 700 islands in the Atlantic Ocean with subtropical t... 8. A Brief History Of The Bahamas - By: Michael Russell When asked in history lessons at school what made the year 1492 so special, almost every student knows the answer. It was the year that Christopher Columbus discovered America. The word America has different connotations in Europe and in America itself. When people in Europe talk a... 9. Bahamas Tourism Industry - By: Michael Russell One of the most geographically complicated nations in the Caribbean is the Bahamas. It is composed of 700 islands and 200 cays (or small islands.) Being an archipelago based on coral, there are also hundreds of rock outcroppings which have damaged and sunk countless ships over ... 10. Bahamas - You And Your Kids Will Love It! - By: Michael Russell The Bahamas can be a playground for children of any age. Anyone that likes searching for just the right seashell, building sandcastles, swimming with dolphins or playing in the ocean waves will have fun here. Despite the fact that water-related activities are the most apparent enti... 11. Bahamas - An Exciting 3 Day Getaway! - By: Michael Russell If you are looking for an exciting quickie vacation you have found it. You can get away to the Bahamas for a short three days and have the time of your life! Three days off would normally be just a long weekend but with an exciting getaway to the Bahamas it turns three days into an adven... 12. General Information On The Bahamas - By: Michael Russell The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is located in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida, north of Cuba and the Caribbean and consists of 700 islands. The archipelago of the Bahamas has a total land area of 5,382 square miles and a population of approx. 310,000 concentrated on the islands of Ne... 13. Bahamas - History In The Making - By: Michael Russell When people think about the history of the Bahamas, they think of Christopher Columbus landing there and claiming it for Spain in the late 1400s. This is entirely true. But the Bahamas also had an ancient civilization that dates back as early as 300-400 AD, which may have come from Cuba ... 14. The Bahamas : An Island Paradise - By: Michael Russell The Bahamas are a good example of what most people think of when someone talks about an island paradise. The islands have had an exciting history, with illegal activities and periods of economic prosperity and poverty. The history of the Bahamas begins with the Lukku-cairi who were the f... 15. Bahamas - Paradise Or Just Another Beach - By: Michael Russell In 1492, on San Salvador island in the eastern part of the Bahamas, Christopher Columbus hit land. Upon seeing his surroundings, it is believed that Columbus uttered the words "baja mar", which means shallow water or sea. This island, surrounded by shallow water basically took as it's na... 16. The Bahamas Are The Ideal Getaway - By: Ralph Ruckman As everyone knows, the Bahamas are one of the most sought out vacation areas to travel. Thousands of people each year travel there for the warm climate, sandy beaches, and the many attractions the islands have to offer. One of the main attractions that seems to draw a lot of visitors is the abunda... 17. Reasons Why You Would Go To The Bahamas - By: Ralph Ruckman As everyone knows, the Bahamas are one of the most sought out vacation areas to travel. Thousands of people each year travel there for the warm climate, sandy beaches, and the many attractions the islands have to offer. One of the main attractions that seems to draw a lot of visit... 18. Bahamas: The Eternal Summer Of The Bahamas - By: Michael Paetzold The Islands of the Bahamas is a 100,000-square-mile tropical paradise that claims more than 700 islands and 2500 cays and lies a mere 50 miles off the Florida coast. Once called the “Isles of Perpetual June” by George Washington, the Bahamas is blessed with a tropical climate that makes it a yea... 19. Spending Less On Your Grand Bahamas Vacation - By: Jeff Linaker Want to travel the Grand Bahamas but have a tight budget?Starting to get tired of listening about everyone's exoticgetaway adventures? Are you ready to have your own Grand Bahamasvacation for less than what they spent? The Grand Bahamas Islands are located in the Bahamas fifty-fivemiles ... 20. Bahamas Vacation: The Playground Of The Rich & Famous - By: Selvyn Patterson The Bahamian Islands cover 100,000-square-miles of tropical paradise that comprises over 650 islands and 2400 cays and located a mere 50 miles off the Florida coast. Once called the Isles of Perpetual June by George Washington, the Bahamas is blessed with a tropical climate that makes ... 21. Divided Into Two Oceanic Features, The Little Bahama Bank And The Great Bahama Bank - By: Driskill They are beautiful. The Bahamas are a great place to discover the wonders of the ocean with your loved ones. It is a chain of about 700 islands on the northwestern side of the Caribbean. The Bahamas are a popular port of call for cruise ships plying the Caribbean. They are an ideal vacat... 22. This Serene Oceanfront Wiews The Bahamas Has To Offer - By: Driskill Tourists also enjoy nothing better than to bathe in the awesome lagoons. Tourists like trekking along the coastline as they enjoy the stark beauty of the area. Tourists also enjoy this serene oceanfront wiews the Bahamas has to offer. Tourists like this narrow South American country because there ar... 23. Can Kick Back In Style And Relax On The Beach - By: Driskill They also are seekers and explorers after all. They also with a taste for absolute tranquility will love this place. People who wish to "get away from it all" with a minimum of travel time will love it. They who look for environmentally-conscious vacations will be very please be this dest... 24. Largely Trouble-free Though Care Should Be Taken In The Major Cities Of Nassau And Freeport - By: Driskill The Bahamas are rich in corals, so much so that the area holds nearly 5% of all coral reefs on the planet. They are only about 50 miles from the coast of Florida. It is largely trouble-free though care should be taken in the major cities of Nassau and Freeport. It is an ideal vacation de... 25. The Waves Broke In Lethargic Flops And Meandered Forward In Fingers Of White Froth - By: Driskill For example, Guana Cay, which boasts a hotel, is one of the loveliest beaches in the Bahamas. The Bahamas finances itself by duties on imported goods rather than by an income tax. The waves broke in lethargic flops and meandered forward in fingers of white froth. Whatever vacation experie... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
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