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Bahamas |
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Language(s) | English |
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Currency | Bahamas dollar (BSD) |
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Phone Code | +1 242 |
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Population | 330,549 |
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Area | 13,878 sq km |
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Capital | Nassau |
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GDP | $6.53 billion |
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Bahamas |
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Language(s) | English |
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Currency | Bahamas dollar (BSD) |
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Phone Code | +1 242 |
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Population | 330,549 |
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Area | 13,878 sq km |
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Capital | Nassau |
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GDP | $6.53 billion |
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Fresh Creek Channel, Andros, The Bahamas |
Landmark Admission Fee: $Free entry |
The Andros Lighthouse was built in 1892 to mark the southern entrance to the Fresh Creek Channel. In 1952, three old cannons were added in front of the Lighthouse and a tower built on the top. The cannons came from the Cottsac schooner, which wrecked on Stanyard Rock in the 1800s.
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Ardastra Gardens Nassau, The Bahamas 242-323-5806 http://www.ardastra.com |
Garden/Arboretum Admission Fee: $Admission $ 12/adult, $ 6/children Hours: Open 9-5, seven days a week |
This is New Providence Island’s zoological garden. Privately owned, the zoo and tropical gardens are home to a variety of birds and animals, many of them endangered species. You can wander the tiny pathways through the lush tropical undergrowth, where you’ll see the endangered Bahamian parrot, jaguar, assorted monkeys and sloths, raccoons and other nocturnal animals.I’ve visited this unique animal park on a number of occasions, and it never fails to delight and entertain.
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Marina Village Nassau, Nassau & New Providence |
Market/Bazaar |
The latest addition to the Atlantis complex is Marina Village, a cross between a tropical village and bustling resort harbor. It’s rapidly becoming THE place to shop and dine in and around Nassau. As shopping centers go, it is perhaps one of the prettiest spots on Paradise Island, not to mention Nassau itself. Gifts, trinkets, jewelry, specialty confections, swimwear and locally-made crafts are sold side-by-side with the likes of
Versace, Hermes and Ferragamo.
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East Sunrise Highway Port Lucaya , Grand Bahama 242-352-5438 http://www.grand-bahama.com/lucayan.htm |
Park Admission Fee: $Admission is $3 Hours: The park is open daily from 9 am to 4 pm |
This park is 20 miles east of Lucaya on the East Sunrise Highway and is easily accessible by taxi, tour bus, moped, auto, or public bus (take the bus to High Rock and make arrangements with the driver to drop you off and pick you up). The park is the result of efforts by the Bahamas National Trust, with some help from Operation Raleigh. In addition to its wealth of flora and fauna, the 40-acre park has a number of special and interesting features.
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Hope Town The Abacos, The Abacos |
Garden/Arboretum |
Bryle Patterson Memorial Garden; a more peaceful or picturesque view would be hard to find. Hope Town is one of those story-book settings you may read about, but rarely find.
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