| Sailing in Bahamas is a pure fun because it is an | | | | going to the country. Aside from this, Bahamas |
| island country full of beaches and friendly people. | | | | also has some of the world's most beautiful sea |
| The Bahamas, which is officially known as the | | | | and sky. In fact, many resorts in the country are |
| "Commonwealth of the Bahamas", is located in | | | | famous internationally because of its dazzling |
| the Atlantic Ocean along the eastern side of Cuba | | | | beaches. The island also has thick vegetation and |
| and Florida. It has approximately 700 islands (from | | | | stunning wildlife. However, Bahamas has no rivers. |
| which 686 are considered small islets and 14 are | | | | The beaches of Bahamas are warm, clear, and |
| counted as major islands). The country was once | | | | relaxing. However, if you want places in the |
| ruled by Great Britain until it gained independence | | | | country that has less noise, stay away from |
| on July 10, 1973. Its capital is Nassau. | | | | crowded areas like Nassau (the island's capital and |
| Bahamas is relatively a small country with an area | | | | largest city), Freeport, and West End. Sailing in |
| of only 5,382 square mi. If compared, this land | | | | Bahamas is ideal especially when you go along |
| area is smaller than Connecticut. Au contraire, its | | | | Conception Island - considered as the one of |
| population is also undersized with an estimated | | | | most famous islands in the Caribbean. Conception |
| population of only 323,000 inhabitants (2005 | | | | is nice because it is not inhabited. Different kinds |
| census estimate). Most of the people in the island | | | | of marine wildlife and birds exists in the island. |
| are Africans. However, there are also a small size | | | | Barrier reefs can also be found along the |
| of Europeans, Americans, Asians, and Hispanics. | | | | country's coastal areas. In fact, Bahamas has the |
| The country's fundamental driver of their | | | | 3rd longest barrier reef in the whole world. Not |
| economy is tourism (from which gambling and | | | | only this, this archipelago also has approximately |
| other forms of betting is very prominent). The | | | | 15 percent of the world's corals. |
| island's several casinos, resorts, restaurants, and | | | | The island country has many tourist spots to |
| hotels engage almost 60 percent of the country's | | | | offer to its visitors. Aside from the usual beaches |
| labor force. Moreover, 60 percent of Bahamas' | | | | and casinos, you can also enjoy its protected |
| gross domestic product comes from their tourism | | | | national wildlife, historical and antique places, |
| sector. The rest are divided between banking and | | | | museums, plazas, and sea parks. Sailing in |
| finance, fishing, wine, and agriculture industries. | | | | Bahamas can be an invigorating experience - it |
| Because of the island's colorful and rich subtropical | | | | can be booth fun and educational. |
| climate, many tourists and sailors have kept on | | | | |