Bahamas

The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is an independent English-speaking nation in the West Indies. 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.

Geography

Main Article: Geography of the Bahamas

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The Bahamas are a group of about 700 atolls and cays in the western Atlantic Ocean. The largest of the islands is Andros Island, located 120 miles south-east of Florida. The Bimini Islands are to its northwest. To the North is the island of Grand Bahama, home to the second largest city in the country, Freeport, Bahamas. The island of Great Abaco is to its east. In the very south is the island of Great Inagua, the second largest island in the country. Other notable islands include Eleuthera Island, Cat Island, San Salvador Island, Acklins Island, Crooked Island, and Mayaguana. Nassau is the capital and largest city, located on New Providence. The islands have a subtropical climate, moderated by the Gulf Stream.

Related Topics:
Atolls - Cays - Atlantic Ocean - Andros Island - Bimini Islands - Grand Bahama - Freeport, Bahamas - Great Abaco - Great Inagua - Eleuthera Island - Cat Island - San Salvador Island - Acklins Island - Crooked Island - Mayaguana - Nassau - New Providence - Gulf Stream

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