https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw Rayna Schoenfelder en-us 2019-03-04 20:50:07 UTC 2025-10-15 11:12:49 UTC hello@padlet.com rschoenfelder40 https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337673007 1. The Bahamas is composed of over 700 islands.
2. Prime Minister Hubert Minnis attended the university of Minnesota.
3. The Bahamas currency is the Bahamian Dollar, which is equivalent to 1 United States Dollar.
4.  During the 1800s, the Bahamas were a favorite pirate haunt
5. The name Bahamas comes from  the Spanish words "baja mar" which translates to "shallow waters".
6. The Bahama's is home to Dean's Blue Hole, the 2nd largest in the world. It plunges 202 meters deep.]]> 2019-03-04 20:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337673007 rschoenfelder40 https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674175 The Bahamas are a archipelago of islands located in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Bahamas geographical coordinates are 25.05 N and 77.21 W.]]> 2019-03-04 20:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674175 rschoenfelder40 https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674237 The Capital of the Bahamas is Nassau. The Bahamas share maritime borders with Cuba, Haiti, The United States, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.]]> 2019-03-04 20:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674237 rschoenfelder40 https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674313 Bahamian Food consists of shells, such as conch, seafood (shrimp, fish, crab), and vegetables.]]> 2019-03-04 20:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674313 rschoenfelder40 https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674377 The Bahamas estimated population is around 332,634 people. The life expectancy is about 73 years. If you are a citizen of the Bahamas, you are a Bahamian. The Bahama's literacy rate is 96.5%. Most of the population lives on New Providence Island, where the capital Nassau is located.]]> 2019-03-04 20:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674377 rschoenfelder40 https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674448 The Bahamas were first home to the Arawak. It wasn't until October 12th when Christopher Columbus landed the Bahamian Island of San Salvador. From 1717 to 1964 the Bahamas were a Royal Colony of Great Britain. The Bahamas became a commonwealth of the United Kingdom until 1973. In 1973 became an independent commonwealth realm.]]> 2019-03-04 20:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674448 rschoenfelder40 https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674482 The climate of the Bahamas is Tropical Marine (hot and humid weather; consists of 2 main seasons) moderated by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream.]]> 2019-03-04 20:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674482 rschoenfelder40 https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674537 The Terrain of the Bahamas is long. There are flat coral formations with rolling hills. The Bahamas' highest point is Mount Alvernia, which is only reaches 64 meters. ]]> 2019-03-04 20:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674537 rschoenfelder40 https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674581 The Bahamas uses a Parliamentary Democracy for government. They are also a commonwealth of the United Kingdom. There leader is Prime Minister Hubert Minnis.]]> 2019-03-04 20:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674581 rschoenfelder40 https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674659 The Bahamas official language is English, although very few speak Creole.]]> 2019-03-04 20:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674659 rschoenfelder40 https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674710 The Bahamas have a variety of religion. 69.9% of Bahamians are Protestant (which includes  Baptist, Anglican, Pentecostal, Seventh Day, Adventist, Methodist, Church of God, Brethren), 12% Roman Catholic, 13% Other Christian, 0.6% Other, 1.9% Atheist, and 2.6% unspecified.]]> 2019-03-04 20:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rschoenfelder40/bnd0p3bnasqw/wish/337674710