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| | Bahamas on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) |
 | | The islands, composed mainly of limestone and coral, rise from a vast submarine plateau. |
 | | Most are generally low and flat, riverless, with many mangrove swamps, brackish lakes (connected with the ocean by underground passages), and coral reefs and shoals. |
 | | The Islands of the Bahamas: America's Backyard; 58% of Recent Visitors Chose The Bahamas for a Family Vacation or Short Escape. |
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