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Vor einem Tag · The Bahamas, archipelago and country on the northwestern edge of the West Indies. This strategic location has given the history of The Bahamas a unique and often striking character. Formerly a British colony, The Bahamas became an independent country within the Commonwealth in 1973.
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The constitution of The Bahamas, adopted upon independence...
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The national currency is the Bahamian dollar; U.S. currency...
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The Bahamas - British Colonization: British interest began...
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The Bahamas - Caribbean, Islands, Independence: Politically,...
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Vor 18 Stunden · The Caribbean (/ ˌ k ær ɪ ˈ b iː ən, k ə ˈ r ɪ b i ən / KARR-ih-BEE-ən, kə-RIB-ee-ən, locally / ˈ k ær ɪ b iː æ n / KARR-ih-bee-an; Spanish: el Caribe; French: les Caraïbes; Dutch: de Caraïben) is a subregion of the Americas that includes the Caribbean Sea and its islands, some of which are surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some of which border both the Caribbean Sea and ...
23. Mai 2024 · 1. What is the official language of the Bahamas? The official language of the Bahamas is English. 2. Do I need a visa to visit the Bahamas? Visitors from many countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days. However, it is recommended to check with your local ...
Vor 6 Tagen · Caribbean Sea, suboceanic basin of the western Atlantic Ocean, lying between latitudes 9° and 22° N and longitudes 89° and 60° W. It is approximately 1,063,000 square miles (2,753,000 square km) in extent.
22. Mai 2024 · Lucayan Indians inhabited the Bahama islands when Christopher COLUMBUS first set foot in the New World in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Piracy thrived in the 17th and 18th centuries because of The Bahamas' close proximity to shipping lanes. Since gaining independence from the UK in ...
Vor einem Tag · Sidney Poitier KBE (/ ˈ p w ɑː t j eɪ / PWAH-tyay; February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.