{"id":831,"date":"2016-11-25T11:50:53","date_gmt":"2016-11-25T11:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natgeokids.com?p=831"},"modified":"2020-06-02T10:34:55","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T10:34:55","slug":"bahamas-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/discover\/geography\/countries\/bahamas-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Bahamas facts!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Stunning&nbsp;beaches, wonderful wildlife and colourful carnivals &nbsp;&#8211; it\u2019s time to brush up on this beautiful country in our&nbsp;<strong>Bahamas facts<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"lightslider-gallery\"><li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-6-150x150.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-6.jpg\"><\/li><li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-1-150x150.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-1.jpg\"><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Bahamas facts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>OFFICIAL NAME: <\/strong>Commonwealth of the Bahamas<br \/>\n<strong>FORM OF GOVERNMENT:<\/strong> Constitutional parliamentary democracy<br \/>\n<strong>CAPITAL:<\/strong> Nassau<br \/>\n<strong>POPULATION:<\/strong> 374,000<br \/>\n<strong>OFFICIAL LANGUAGES:<\/strong> English, Creole<br \/>\n<strong>MONEY:<\/strong> Bahamian dollar<br \/>\n<strong>AREA:<\/strong> 13,939 square kilometers<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Flag of the Bahamas<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6116\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6116\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6116\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts.jpg\" alt=\"bahamas flag\" width=\"400\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The flag of the Bahamas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>Map of the Bahamas<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6105\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6105\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6105\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-6.jpg\" alt=\"bahamas facts\" width=\"635\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-6.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-6-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Map of the Bahamas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>The Bahamas: geography and nature<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located in the <strong>Atlantic Ocean<\/strong>, the Bahamas consists of 700 tropical islands. Only about 30 of them are inhabited by people. <strong>New Providence<\/strong> &#8211; one of the largest islands and the location of &nbsp;<strong>Nassau<\/strong>, the capital city &#8211; is home to 70 percent of the country\u2019s population.<\/p>\n<p>Turtles, parrots, iguanas and the world\u2019s largest colony of pink flamingos all thrive in the warm climate of the Bahamas &#8211; where the temperature here rarely drops below 15.5\u00baC! The warm waters surrounding the islands boast colorful fish such as blue tang and stoplight parrotfish. And <strong>Andros Island<\/strong> features the 225km-long <strong>Andros Barrier Reef<\/strong> &#8211; one of the longest coral reefs in the world. No wonder this tropical country is such a hot spot!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6107\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6107\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6107\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-3.jpg\" alt=\"bahamas facts\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-3.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-3-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fish swim along a coral reef in the Bahamas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>The history of the Bahamas<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Humans have lived on the islands of the Bahamas since around the fourth century. In the 1600s the area drew pirates such as <strong>Blackbeard<\/strong> and <strong>Calico Jack<\/strong>. These bold buccaneers looted cargo ships sailing along trading routes that circled the islands.<\/p>\n<p>The territory came under British rule in 1718, and would remain that way until 1973, when the Bahamas gained its independence. Today the spot is a popular destination for tourists &#8211; over five million people visit each year to check out the country\u2019s wildlife, culture and beautiful beaches!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6113\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6113\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6113\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-4.jpg\" alt=\"bahamas facts\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-4.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-4-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the many beautiful beaches on the Bahamas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>Party time on the Bahamas<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The people of the Bahamas are called <strong>Bahamians<\/strong> &#8211; and boy can they throw a party! On the 26 December each year, they celebrate <strong>Junkanoo<\/strong>, one of the most entertaining carnivals in the world! People in colourful costumes parade through the streets of Nassau to the sounds of drums, horns, cowbells and whistles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6114\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6114\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6114\" src=\"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-5.jpg\" alt=\"bahamas facts\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-5.jpg 635w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bahamas-facts-5-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A musician plays at a Junkanoo festival in the Bahamas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This celebration, which may have started as early as the 16th century, honours the country\u2019s history with traditional music and dancing. It\u2019s a time to have fun, Bahamian style!<\/p>\n<h6>Credits:&nbsp;Words adapted from feature by Angela Modany, NGS Staff.<br \/>\nBahamas Map: National Geographic Maps. Bahamas Beach:&nbsp;John Wollwerth, Dreamstime.&nbsp;Bahamas Fish:&nbsp;Vilainecrevette, Dreamstime. Bahamas Flamingos:&nbsp;Richard Carey, Dreamstime.&nbsp;Bahamas Government:&nbsp;Enrique Gomez, Dreamstime.&nbsp;Bahamas Junkanoo:&nbsp;Svetlana Day, Dreamstime.<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you make of our fab Bahamas facts? Let us know by leaving a comment, below!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stunning&nbsp;beaches, wonderful wildlife and colourful carnivals &nbsp;&#8211; it\u2019s time to brush up on this beautiful country in our&nbsp;Bahamas facts! Bahamas facts OFFICIAL NAME: Commonwealth of the Bahamas FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Constitutional parliamentary democracy CAPITAL: Nassau POPULATION: 374,000 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: English, Creole MONEY: Bahamian dollar AREA: 13,939 square kilometers Flag of the Bahamas Map of the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/discover\/geography\/countries\/bahamas-facts\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Bahamas facts!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6121,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[1070,309,1069],"christmas-category":[],"class_list":["post-831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-countries","tag-bahamas-facts","tag-country-facts","tag-country-profiles","countries-australia","countries-ireland","countries-new-zealand","countries-south-africa","countries-united-kingdom"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Bahamas facts! 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