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Over 69.9% of the people in the Bahamas are Protestant which is a type of Christianity. 12% of the people are Roman Catholic, 13% of people classify themselves are being "Other Christian". This culture is very divided on their Religious beliefs but that doesn't mean that they are not a strong community in other ways.

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They speak English but they have a strong accent. The H is often dropped, so it sounds like "ouse" for house and t'anks for thanks.

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They are a commonwealth just like Puerto Rico. Instead of being owed by the US, they are owned by the UK. They still have their own set of laws and government but they are essentially owned by the UK.

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It is comprised of 700 islands. Its oceans and beaches contain over 14% of the worlds coral reefs. On the islands you will find marshlands, sandy beaches and pine forests. One of the islands is called Cat Island there the limestone rock reaches 206 ft above sea level.

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25.0343° N, 77.3963° W

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Temperature varies from low 70s in the winter to high 80s and 90s in the summer. The average rainfall is about 44 inches each year. The light wind influences the warm and humid atmosphere. Hurricanes pose a big threat in the months of June to November.

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1. They Have Pink Sand Beaches
2. Only 30 of the 700 islands are inhabited
3. There are no railways
4. There is no Sales tax
5. Tourism makes 40% of the nation's economy
6. Gambling for residence is illegal but not for tourists

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Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher Columbus first set on San Salvador in 1492. When he arrived there were over 40 thousand Lucayans over the next 25 years diseased wiped them all out. Eleutheran Adventurer arrived here in 1649 in search of religious freedom. The Bahamas were greatly benefited from the Civil War but were also economically demolished. Because of the collapse of the sponge harvesting industry Soon after they attained independence from the UK on July 10, 1973.

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1.5 Growth rate
95.6 Literacy Rate
75 year life expectancy
960 men for every 1000 females

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Duff: Fruit (especially Guava) wrapped in warm dough.

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Capital City: Nassau