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	The Islands Of The Bahamas
		Discover Grand Bahama Island, perhaps the most multi-dimensional of all 700 islands.
		The U.S. Tax Information Exchange Agreement with The Bahamas provides tax-deduction benefits for groups.
		Public Holidays in The Islands of The Bahamas
	www.bahamas.com (208 words)

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		In The Bahamas we drive on the left, but most vehicles are left-hand drive.
		If you travel from the northernmost to the southernmost point of The Bahamas, it is roughly the same distance as between the northernmost point of Scotland and the southernmost point of England.
		From 1940-1945, HRH The Duke of Windsor was Royal Governor of The Bahamas.
	www.bahamas.com /bahamas/about/general.aspx?sectionid=23509&level=2 (370 words)

	Bahamas, The (03/07)
		Today, the Bahamas is a major transshipment point for narcotics on the way to the U.S. Bahamians achieved self-government through a series of constitutional and political steps, attaining internal self-government in 1964 and full independence within the Commonwealth on July 10, 1973.
		The Bahamas recognizes the British monarch as its formal head of state, while an appointed Governor General serves as the Queen's representative in The Bahamas.
		The Bahamas maintains an embassy in the United States at 2220 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel: 202-319-2660) and Consulates General in New York at 231 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017 (tel: 212-421-6420), and in Miami at Suite 818, Ingraham Building, 25 SE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33131 (tel: 305-373-6295).
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/1857.htm (3442 words)

	Bahamas (Offshore Jurisdictions)
		The 1973 Constitution proclaims the Bahamas to be a sovereign democratic state and guarantees fundamental rights to the people, such as to assemble and speak, to privacy, and to due process of law.
		The law specifically allows Bahamas courts to ignore the forced heirship provisions and community property laws of other jurisdictions, and allows for the provisions of foreign law in whole or in part, as to specifics of the Bahamas Trust or in its entirety.
		Directors meetings are not required to be held in the Bahamas, but can be held anywhere in the world, and may be held by telephone, fax, etc. A director may appoint an "alternate" to take his or her place in lieu of an absence.
	www.assetprotectionbook.com /bahamas.htm (3115 words)

	The 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 and the United States, north of Cuba and the Caribbean, and northwest of the British dependency of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
		The climate of the Bahamas is subtropical to tropical, and is moderated significantly by the waters of the Gulf Stream, particularly in winter.
		Commonwealth Realms: Antigua and Barbuda • Bahamas • Barbados • Grenada • Jamaica • Saint Kitts and Nevis • Saint Lucia • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bahamas (1831 words)

	Bahamas, the - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Bahamas were granted limited self-government as a British crown colony in 1964, broadened (1969) through the efforts of Prime Minister Lynden O. Pindling.
		Bahamas seeks to boost its lead as chief country of registry, as cruise vessels reflag.
		Rikers is Not an Island in the Bahamas.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Bahamas.asp (1219 words)

	Agenda 21 - The Bahamas
		The Bahamas is a participant in two UNEP projects funded by GEF, namely the Biodiversity Data Management Project (for which it has received a grant of $250,000) and the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Project (a grant of $150,000).
		The Bahamas has been selected by UNEP as one of ten countries to serve as a model for the implementation of the Biodiversity Convention and for the development of pilot studies on biodiversity with the College of The Bahamas.
		The Bahamas was a leader at the Second Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention, on the transfer of hazardous wastes from developed to developing countries.
	www.un.org /esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/bahamas/natur.htm (6964 words)

	Bahamas Food \| bahamas-guide.info
		The cost of dining in The Bahamas, as in many of the Caribbean islands, can be somewhat expensive.
		Moderate dining in The Bahamas often showcases many of the cultural influences that have played such an important role on the area.
		The cooking methods unique to The Bahamas are a great blend of natural resources and international influences.
	bahamas-guide.info /food (410 words)

	EUROPA - Development - Countries - Bahamas (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The total area of the Bahamas is 13, 939 km2 and its population of 317.000 people (2003) is essentially of African (85%) and European (12%) origin.
		The Bahamas' Principal exports are fish and crawfish, aragonite, chemicals, rumfruit and vegetables; its main trading partners are the USA, the European Union (Germany, UK, Spain, France), Canada, and Norway.
		Apart from EDF funding, the Bahamas has availed itself of loans from the European Investment Bank largely to support developments undertaken by the Bahamas Electricity Cooperation and the Water and Sewerage Corporation in expanding the reach of their services.
	ec.europa.eu /comm/development/body/country/country_home_en.cfm?cid=bs&lng=en&status=new (1134 words)

	STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 1973 No
		Every person born in The Bahamas after 9th July 1973 shall be come a citizen of The Bahamas at the date of his birth if at that date either of his parents is a citizen of The Bahamas.
		A persons born outside The Bahamas after 9th July 1973 shall become a citizen of The Bahamas at the date of his birth if at that date his father is a citizen of The Bahamas otherwise than by virtue of this Article or Article 3(2) of this Constitution.
		The Bahamas shall be divided into thirty-eight constituencies or such greater number as may be provided for by an Order made by the Governor-General in accordance with the provisions of Article 70 of this Constitution and each such constituency shall return one member to the House or Assembly.
	www.cmseducation.org /wconsts/bahamas.html (12774 words)

	Bahamas
		Bahamas are in the Atlantic, not the Caribbean.
		Entry into the Bahamas must be made at one of the official ports of entry.
		The Bahamas can be transited without clearing in until one arrives at a port of entry at a convenient time, but during transit one should not enter a port or go ashore.
	www.geocities.com /bill_dietrich/PlacesBahamas.html (10378 words)

	Country Profiles Foreign & Commonwealth Office
		It proposed that The Bahamas should become a democratic parliamentary republic and that a President be elected or appointed by the two houses of Parliament as Head of State of The Bahamas.
		The Bahamas is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States, CARIFORUM (CARICOM plus the Dominican Republic and Cuba), the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA), and the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO).
		The disease occurs in The Bahamas primarily among heterosexuals, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.1:1.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019649802491 (1361 words)

	Bahamas Government (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Prior to its independence in 1973, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas was a British Colony.
		To this date, The Bahamas remains a member of the Commonwealth and also holds membership in the United Nations and Organization of American States.
		The Supreme Court is the main court in the Bahamas.
	www.bahamaweb.com /offshore/government.htm (229 words)

	Bahamas - Island Profile - facts, visitors guide, travel to the islands of The Bahamas
		The Bahamas extends 760 miles from the coast of Florida on the north-west almost to Haiti on the south-east.
		British settlement in The Bahamas was established in 1647 by a group of English settlers in search for religious freedom, the Company of Eleutheran Adventurers, who organized a community on what is now the island of Eleuthera; in 1783 the Islands Of The Bahamas became a British colony.
		During the Golden Age of Piracy, the Islands of the Bahamas were home to some of the most infamous cutthroats to ever hoist the Jolly Roger.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/bahamas.htm (748 words)

	Bahamas Vacation Rentals & Beach Homes by 411
		If your looking to spend your next vacation on the Bahamas you are at the right place.
		Serenity is a brand new two-bedroom waterfront cottage on a small island in the middle of the Exuma chain overlooking Thunderball Grotto where "Splash," "Never Say Never" and "Thunderball" movies were filmed.
		This is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath fully furnished deluxe condo located on the Lucayan Golf Course and Country Club in Freeport/Lucaya, Bahamas...
	www.vacationrentals411.com /state/bahamas.php3 (323 words)

	Bahamas, The
		U.S. citizens may also contact The Embassy of the Bahamas at 2220 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel: 202-319-2660), its Consulates in Miami and New York, or by email at bahemb@aol.com.
		The legal age in the Bahamas for consumption of alcoholic beverages is 18.
		Visitors to the Bahamas during hurricane season are advised to monitor weather reports in order to be prepared for any potential threats.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_989.html (2391 words)

	Bahamas: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		The Bahamas are an archipelago of about 700 islands and 2,400 uninhabited islets and cays lying 50 mi off the east coast of Florida.
		The Bahamas were a Crown colony from 1717 until they were granted internal self-government in 1964.
		Arthropods and Predation of Artificial Nests in the Bahamas: Implications for Subtropical Avifauna.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107309.html (675 words)

	Bahamas Travel Guide \| Fodor's Online
		It wouldn't be surprising, for the sea is the prevailing feature of this country of more than 700 islands -- approximately 75% of the country lies underwater, and its shores are rimmed by some of the world's great barrier reefs.
		Even though you can reach the Bahamas in less than an hour's flight from the Florida coast, the country's natural beauty and exotic appeal make it seem more like a far-flung outpost.
		Wander uncluttered beaches and narrow, sand-strewn streets, or lunch in a village where fishermen's tidy homes are painted in soft pastel shades and shrouded in brilliantly colored vegetation.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=bahamas_new_prov@18 (458 words)

	Bahamas travel guide - Wikitravel
		The Bahamas [1] are an extensive chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, USA and to the northeast of Cuba.
		The largest airports in the Bahamas are at the capital Nassau, on New Providence, and Freeport, on Grand Bahama.
		The College of The Bahamas is the main institution that offers post secondary education in the country with several schools including and undergraduate business school, an undergraduate social science.
	wikitravel.org /en/Bahamas (1777 words)

	Bahamas Activities > Tours > Things To Do > Excursions > Nassau \| Freeport
		The Bahamas are a wildly popular tourist destination, both as a port of call for cruise ships and for those looking for a relaxing, exciting, and luxurious vacation.
		Nassau Bahamas and Freeport Grand Bahamas are filled with Activities, Tours and Attractions to enjoy both during the daytime and at night, and is home to some of the finest resorts anywhere.
		Add to that the incredible local food and drink of the Bahamas, and you have the makings for a very special vacation in paradise.
	www.bestonbahamas.com (0 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom
		The Bahamas is ranked 5th out of 29 countries in the Americas, and its overall score is higher than the regional average.
		The Bahamas was settled by the British and became independent in 1973.
		An additional 15 percent is deducted from the Bahamas' monetary freedom score to adjust for price control measures that distort domestic prices for such "breadbasket" items as drugs, gasoline, diesel oil, and petroleum gas.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Bahamas (917 words)

	Bahamas Vacation Rentals, Bahamas Rentals, Vacation Rentals in the Bahamas, A1 Vacations (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Bahamas vacation rentals and beach cottages are excellent lodging alternatives for an affordable Caribbean vacation.
		Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, is home to 60 percent of the country’s population.
		Grand Bahama vacation rentals are convenient to the modern commercial center of Freeport/Lucaya, the second largest city in the Bahamas.
	www.a1vacations.com /Bahamas.htm (527 words)

	The Bahamas
		The Bahamas, a group of 700 islands, beginning sixty miles east of the Florida coast, is dazzling in its diversity.
		The official language of the Bahamas is English, which makes it easy for the visitor to get around.
		And the Bahamas remained British; today, the lovely islands are independent, as a self-governing member of the British Commonwealth.
	www.superclubs.com /destinations/bahamas (956 words)

	Bahamas -- Tourist Guide
		Newcomers to The Islands of The Bahamas quickly realize that they have stumbled upon not one, but many destinations.
		Between the "poles" of Grand Bahama and Great Inagua are 23 inhabited islands and thousands of unpopulated islets and cays (pronounced "keys").
		A look at some of the most infamous cutthroats to ever drop anchor in the Bahamas.
	www.geographia.com /bahamas (201 words)

	Passport and Immigration Information (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Note: Overseas Missions are not authorized to issue passports to persons born in The Bahamas after 9th July, 1973 to non- Bahamian parents; persons who are making application for a new passport due to change of name by deed poll and children who have been abandoned.
		Emergency passports are issued to Bahamian nationals who have had their passports lost or stolen while outside The Bahamas and require a travel document to return to The Bahamas.
		For applicants traveling to The Bahamas to apply for a "G" or "A" additional documents needed are listed under this heading.
	www.un.int /bahamas/passport_and_immigration_information.htm (1034 words)

	Bahamas - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: )
		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 (970 words)

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