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  Bahamas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An archipelago of 700 islands and cays (which are small islands), the Bahamas is located in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida in the United States, north of Cuba and the Caribbean, and west of the British dependency of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
She is represented in the Bahamas by a Governor-General, appointed on the recommendation of the elected government.
The climate of the Bahamas is subtropical to tropical, and is moderated significantly by the waters of the Gulf Stream, particularly in winter.
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 Bahamas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
An archipelago of 700 islands and cays (or keys), the Bahamas is located in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida in the United States, north of Cuba and the rest of the Caribbean, and west of the British dependency of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
She is represented in the Bahamas by a Governor General of the Bahamas, appointed by the monarch herself.
The largest island of the Bahamas is Andros, in the west.
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 Bahamas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II, is also the head of state of the Bahamas, which has remained a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is an independent English-speaking 7 nation in the West 1 Indies.
7 She is represented in 8 the Bahamas by a 9 Governor General of 2 the Bahamas, appointed by 1 the monarch herself.
The Bahamas is a stable, 8 developing nation with an 0 economy heavily dependent 1 on tourism and offshore 4 banking.
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 Bahamas: Constitution of 1973
Provided that the right to be registered as a citizen of The Bahamas under this paragraph shall be subject to such exceptions or qualifications as may be prescribed in the interests of national security or public policy.
Provided that the right to be registered as a citizen of The Bahamas under this Article shall be subject to such exceptions or qualifications as may be prescribed in the interests of national security of public policy.
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive authority of The Bahamas may be exercised on behalf of Her Majesty by the Governor-General, either directly or through officers subordinate to him.
www.georgetown.edu /pdba/Constitutions/Bahamas/bah73.html   (11993 words)

  
 Bahamas -- History
Spain entered the fray on the side of the Americans and briefly retook The Bahamas in May 1782.
When Cuba was closed to US tourists in the 1950's, The Bahamas forged ahead to become one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.
In 1973, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas became independent within the Commonwealth of Nations, but retained Queen Elizabeth II as constitutional head of state.
www.geographia.com /bahamas/bahistory.htm   (524 words)

  
 Bahamas news - Bahamian news portal: - Bahamas Urges War Restraint - Headline News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
CARICOM leaders attending the 14th Intercessional Conference of Heads of Government meeting in Trinidad and Tobago said in a statement that they were firmly opposed to the use of force at a time when it is clear that diplomatic efforts have not been exhausted.
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said yesterday that it was important for the Government of The Bahamas to make clear its position regarding whether it supports the United States as it prepares to launch a military strike against Iraq.
Bahamian officials have been keeping a keen eye on the prospect of war, knowing that if the United States and its allies flex their military might, The Bahamas will be ultimately caught in the crossfire.
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 Bahamas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Main article: History of the Bahamas Christopher Columbus' first landfall in the New World in 1492 is believed to have been on the island of San Salvador (also called Watling's Island), located in the southern Bahamas.
Main article: Politics of the Bahamas Queen Elizabeth II, is the head of state and the Queen of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, which has remained a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Main article: Economy of the Bahamas The Bahamas is a stable, developing nation with an economy heavily dependent on tourism and offshore banking.
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An archipelago of 700 islands and cays (which are small islands), the Bahamas is located in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida in the
New World in 1492 is believed to have been on the island of San Salvador (also called Watling's Island), located in the southern Bahamas.
Governor General of the Bahamas, appointed by the monarch herself.
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 The economy (from Bahamas, The) --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The major economic activities that sustained The Bahamas until the mid-20th century were farming and fishing.
Sponge fishing was the major industry between the 1860s and 1938, but it declined and has been replaced by tourism.
In June The Bahamas was removed from the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force list of countries with...
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 policing in the bahamas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Population of 100001 to 250000 residents Agency: Royal Bahamas...
Bahamas over the next decade will not only have direct impact on defining the new...
The information was taken from the Bahamas' submission to the 5th and 6th...
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 Bahamas - Gurupedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Queen Elizabeth II, is the head of state and the Queen of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, which has remained a member of the
The local climate is tropical, moderated by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, with frequent
The Bahamas is a stable, developing nation with an economy heavily dependent on
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 Chinese Company Completes World's Largest Port in Bahamas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Bahamas — The same Chinese company that recently took operational control of the Panama Canal is currently completing construction of the largest container port in the world in Freeport, Bahamas — just 60 miles from Florida.
Several U.S. military experts say that the activities of Hutchison Whampoa Limited, a Hong Kong-based conglomerate, in both Panama and the Bahamas, pose a significant risk to U.S. national security.
Lindy Russell, the parliamentary secretary in the office of the prime minister for the Bahamas, said that Bahamians are excited about the economic development the port brings to the island nation.
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 Bahamas - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Many of the origin Black African inhabitants arrived on the island, as it was the major staging location for the slave trade or they were bought over by the British who fled in the thousands from the British colonies in the US during the American Revolution.
The strike led to reforms that enabled the Bahamas to attain internal self government in 1964.
In 1991, new legislation was passed to strengthen the competitiveness of the Bahamas as an offshore financial center and to institute a stock exchange.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/bahama.htm   (980 words)

  
 Bahamas, The --  Encyclopædia Britannica
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In a report published in February 2003, the U.S. Department of State identified The Bahamas as a “major” Caribbean transit route for Colombian cocaine headed for the U.S.; an estimated 10–15% of cocaine shipments passed through the islands, and about a dozen trafficking organizations were allegedly based in the scattered Bahamian archipelago.
The Bahamas government announced in March 2004 that it had made “significant progress” on a key aspect of the fight against money laundering—mutual legal assistance treaties with other countries.
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 Bulatlat.com
Among other objectives, “Rebuilding” sought the strengthening of U.S. military supremacy throughout the world; the increase in defense spending and in the number of deployable forces; and the repositioning and shifting of overseas military installations.
Other new military bases are being considered for Georgia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia in North Africa; Senegal, Ghana, Mali, Sierra Leone and Kenya in sub-Saharan Africa; as well as in Pakistan (where the U.S. now has four bases), India, the Philippines, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.
In countries where U.S. military forces are present or are intimidating because of their proximity, U.S. imperialism is able to pursue its oil and other corporate projects, allow the expansion and domination of TNC operations while the host or vanquished countries are subjected to the bitter pills of liberalization, privatization and other globalization prescriptions.
www.bulatlat.com /news/3-49/3-49-bases.html   (3047 words)

  
 Bahamas Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Eyewitness Surveillance and Security Limited - Company, serving the entire Bahamas, specializes in Web-based video surveillance systems.
Bahama Island Music.com - Music from the Bahamas is now available online.
Grand Bahamas Resort - Island Seas Resort is located on the white sandy beach.
www.variedtastes.com /encyclopedia/Bahamas   (1063 words)

  
 Range Systems Engineering Support, Case 12-RC-8172
The rest of the island is occupied by local inhabitants and is not involved in military testing operations.
Rather, I conclude that the differences between a military base and a military installation do not affect the central issue of whether or not the Board has statutory jurisdiction.
This provision is intended to require the United States to waive its sovereign immunity in cases of negligence and other tort claims involving acts or omissions by employees or military personnel at the AUTEC facility.
www.nlrb.gov /nlrb/shared_files/decisions/326/326-85.htm   (2174 words)

  
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They are the 800- plus men and women of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, sworn to protect and defend the Bahamas' borders against a myriad of threats, including illegal migration and narcotics trafficking.
The US is also threatening to halt military funding unless the Bahamas signs a comprehensive maritime law enforcement agreement by June this year.
By the 1980's, the drug trade was roaring through the Bahamas, and allegations of corruption in both the police and defence forces were flying fast and furious.
www.thenassauguardian.com /print/292126425713243.php   (1617 words)

  
 Military Of Bahamas, The   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
If you would like to use this flag of Bahamas, The or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this map of Bahamas, The or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
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 Communications in the Bahamas Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The '''Commonwealth of The Bahamas''' is an independent English languageEnglish-speaking nation in the West Indies.
Christopher Columbus' first landfall in the New World in 1492 is believed to have been on the island of San Salvador IslandSan Salvador (also called Watling's Island), located in the southern Bahamas.
In the 18th century, United KingdomBritish Loyalist (American Revolution)Loyalists who had left New England due to increasing anti-British sentiments moved to the islands.
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Her Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers vested in Her by section 1 of the Bahama Islands (Constitution) Act 1963(a) and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:
(7) For the purposes of Articles 41 and 47 of the Constitution any period of ordinary residence in the Bahama Islands immediately before the appointed day shall be deemed to be residence in The Bahamas.
b) the right of any person to renounce his citizenship of The Bahamas during any period when The bahamas is engaged in any war shall be subject to such exceptions or qualification as may be prescribed in the interests of national security or public policy.
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NEW YORK - The Bahamas' prime minister said Wednesday he invited President Bush to consider expanding the U.S. military presence in his country to help in the fight against terrorism and efforts to intercept drug smugglers and illegal migrants.
An expanded U.S. military presence in the Bahamas would help ''prevent the Bahamas from being used as a jump-off spot for terrorism into the United States,'' Christie said, adding that he felt Bahamians would accept a U.S. military outpost.
The Bahamas has seen a flood of Haitian migrants arriving on rickety, crowded boats, and smaller numbers of Cuban migrants seeking to reach to U.S. shores.
www.haitigetinvolved.com /news/ng_92503_2.htm   (355 words)

  
 bahamas facts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Bahamas Guide Facts and Figures section should have what you are looking for.
It is the commercial and cultural centre of the Bahamas, and with a population of...
Bahamas vacation guide with hundreds of listings to plan your perfect vacation in Nassau Bahamas, Paradise Island, Grand Bahama Island, Abaco and the...
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 The Bahamas Military News - Media Monitoring Service by EIN News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Florida on Monday and one in the Bahamas after a devastating trek through the Caribbean...
The Bahamas also issued a hurricane warning Sunday for...
The Bahamas also issued a hurricane warning for the...
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 Bahamas map and information page by World Atlas
The Bahamas, a wide-spread archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean located off the western coastlines of Florida and Cuba, includes over 700 islands, along with dozens of cays and hidden coves.
Over the next few centuries the Indian population was decimated, and the islands became a major launching base for the Spanish conquest of the Caribbean, as well as the American mainland.
Bahamas (Complete) information on the (GDP) overall economy, significant imports and exports, natural resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more here!
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