Rahim Tabet | November 12, 2014 |
Bahamas
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Central America
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Travel
Bahamas consist of 700 islands located in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba and Haiti and the coast of Florida. The Bahamas archipelago is further divided into two oceanic groups, namely The Little Bahama Bank and the Great Bahama Bank. But 30 to 40 islands are inhabited. The islands of Grand Bahama and New Providence Paradise Island with its beautiful holiday destinations. In the Bahamas, the sun shines all year and the refreshing sea breeze creates a pleasant climate.
Nassau (New Providence) is the capital and here you will find colonial buildings, lively markets and various shopping streets. After sunset Nassau comes to life and a vibrant nightlife. Just outside Nassau you find great beaches, Cable Beach is by far the best known. Along the beach are many comfortable hotels where you can practice many (water) sports such as water sports, tennis and golf. Looking for rest and relaxation, then you are one of many Family Islands.
History
When Columbus in 1492 was traveling to Asia and accidentally set foot he named the archipelago Baja Mar (shallow sea). This was later corrupted to Bahamas. The island of San Salvador claims that Columbus first arrived on the island, but can not say with certainty.
Already in 300 to 400 BC. different islands were inhabited by Indians, who came probably from Cuba. In the 10th century the Lucaya Indians themselves there. When Columbus arrived 500 years later, he took the Indians to Spain to work as slaves in the mines there. It took another 25 years for the entire tribe died out by disease and enslavement.
In 1648, a large group of English Puritans landed in the Bahamas. The so-called Eleutheraanse adventurers were looking for religious freedom. When the American Revolution took place many British loyalists fled to the Bahamas. They often took their slaves. At the end of the 18th century, they expelled the Spaniards.
As low as the mid-19th century there were tourists in the Bahamas, the tourist flow peaked in 1961 when Cuba its borders closed for tourists from the United States. In 1969, the colony was part of the British UK. On 10 July 1973, the archipelago was officially independent.
People & culture
The majority of the inhabitants, about 85%, is descended from West African slaves. About 12% of the Bahamian population is white and comes from the British loyalists and Americans from the south. A large minority are the Haitians who have come en masse to the neighboring island to escape the poverty and political oppression in their own country. As a final form Chinese, Greeks, Jews, Hispanics and a small 3% of the total number of Bahamian people.
The Bahamanen take it easy. "Do not worry for tomorrow," is their saying. They love a party and have their own sense of humor. Weddings and funerals always get much attention.
Since slavery Goombay which African and British colonial influences are combined, the traditional music of the Bahamas.
The flag of the Bahamas refers to the yellow sand beaches and the islands and the blue bars represent the sea. The black triangle represents the unity of the people. The flag is the result of a competition of ideas. On July 10, 1973 the flag was inaugurated, on this day, the Bahamas became independent from the UK.
Language
The official language is English. Many residents speak a kind of dialect.
Safety
Although the Bahamas islands are safe you should observe some vigilance, especially in the tourist areas of Freeport and Nassau can happen that a wallet is stolen.
If you have rented a car keeps the doors of your car locked and leave no valuables behind. In Nassau, the number of armed robberies increasing. This is mainly due to the drug trade. The Bahamas is a major transit point for cocaine and marijuana from South America to North America. Buying street also especially drugs, there are a lot of American police officers around.
Medical Information
Medical care is good, many doctors have received training in the United States. In several hotels daily office hours.
Immunizations
Basically you do not need any vaccinations for the Bahamas. For current advice please contact the Public Health Service, Travel Clinic or the Tropical Centre.
Price
The average price level of the Bahamas is lower than in the US.
The official currency is the Bahamian dollar, but US dollars are accepted.
Transport
Transportation to the country
You can not fly directly to the Bahamas from the Netherlands. The most common route is via the United States. The two largest international airports are located on the islands of New Providence and Grand Bahama. The flight from Amsterdam to Florida takes about nine hours. The Bahamas are about an hour's flight from Florida.
You can also by boat from the United States, from Florida to go there `s 20 companies to the Bahamas.
Transport in the country
Because the Bahamas have been an English colony being driven there left. The roads are almost everywhere well maintained and well passable. In many places you can rent a car or scooter.
Traveling between the islands is the fastest boat. Go there (private) water taxis and ferries between Nassau and Eleuthera. An adventurous journey with the mail boat. Ever invented to deliver the mail between the different islands, but now also in use to get from A to B. It's not fancy on the boats and they do not always go according to plan, but you will travel with the locals.
You can also travel by plane between the islands. Almost daily there are going flights between Nassau and the other islands. The downside is that you always need to travel further to get to Nassau to another island. Also not convenient that the flight schedules change frequently and unexpectedly.
The bus in the Bahamas unfortunately means little. Travel by bus is only possible on the islands of New Providence and Grand Bahama. The rest of the islands do not even public transportation. Or drive there sometimes individuals with minivans around where you can use. Only in Nassau and Freeport buses (jitneys) in the city.
Flora & Fauna
Because the Bahamas islands grow a rocky bottom there are not many flowers and plants. There are 1370 `s plants and trees such as pine and Bahamian Bahamian mahogany. The Bahamian pine is most common in the west and north of the island, together with palms and bushes.
Bahamas know 13 species that are only found here, they are unfortunately all threatened with extinction. Almost all species (12 of 13) bat species. The other species found only in the Bahamas is the rodent hutia, akin to the guinea pig. But can be as big as a cat. Descendants were also found on Jamaica and Cuba. Unfortunately also threatened the hutia extinction.
In the Bahamas live on a lot of wildlife, such as donkeys, bears and horses.
Nassau (New Providence) is the capital and here you will find colonial buildings, lively markets and various shopping streets. After sunset Nassau comes to life and a vibrant nightlife. Just outside Nassau you find great beaches, Cable Beach is by far the best known. Along the beach are many comfortable hotels where you can practice many (water) sports such as water sports, tennis and golf. Looking for rest and relaxation, then you are one of many Family Islands.
History
When Columbus in 1492 was traveling to Asia and accidentally set foot he named the archipelago Baja Mar (shallow sea). This was later corrupted to Bahamas. The island of San Salvador claims that Columbus first arrived on the island, but can not say with certainty.
Already in 300 to 400 BC. different islands were inhabited by Indians, who came probably from Cuba. In the 10th century the Lucaya Indians themselves there. When Columbus arrived 500 years later, he took the Indians to Spain to work as slaves in the mines there. It took another 25 years for the entire tribe died out by disease and enslavement.
In 1648, a large group of English Puritans landed in the Bahamas. The so-called Eleutheraanse adventurers were looking for religious freedom. When the American Revolution took place many British loyalists fled to the Bahamas. They often took their slaves. At the end of the 18th century, they expelled the Spaniards.
As low as the mid-19th century there were tourists in the Bahamas, the tourist flow peaked in 1961 when Cuba its borders closed for tourists from the United States. In 1969, the colony was part of the British UK. On 10 July 1973, the archipelago was officially independent.
People & culture
The majority of the inhabitants, about 85%, is descended from West African slaves. About 12% of the Bahamian population is white and comes from the British loyalists and Americans from the south. A large minority are the Haitians who have come en masse to the neighboring island to escape the poverty and political oppression in their own country. As a final form Chinese, Greeks, Jews, Hispanics and a small 3% of the total number of Bahamian people.
The Bahamanen take it easy. "Do not worry for tomorrow," is their saying. They love a party and have their own sense of humor. Weddings and funerals always get much attention.
Since slavery Goombay which African and British colonial influences are combined, the traditional music of the Bahamas.
The flag of the Bahamas refers to the yellow sand beaches and the islands and the blue bars represent the sea. The black triangle represents the unity of the people. The flag is the result of a competition of ideas. On July 10, 1973 the flag was inaugurated, on this day, the Bahamas became independent from the UK.
Language
The official language is English. Many residents speak a kind of dialect.
Safety
Although the Bahamas islands are safe you should observe some vigilance, especially in the tourist areas of Freeport and Nassau can happen that a wallet is stolen.
If you have rented a car keeps the doors of your car locked and leave no valuables behind. In Nassau, the number of armed robberies increasing. This is mainly due to the drug trade. The Bahamas is a major transit point for cocaine and marijuana from South America to North America. Buying street also especially drugs, there are a lot of American police officers around.
Medical Information
Medical care is good, many doctors have received training in the United States. In several hotels daily office hours.
Immunizations
Basically you do not need any vaccinations for the Bahamas. For current advice please contact the Public Health Service, Travel Clinic or the Tropical Centre.
Price
The average price level of the Bahamas is lower than in the US.
The official currency is the Bahamian dollar, but US dollars are accepted.
Transport
Transportation to the country
You can not fly directly to the Bahamas from the Netherlands. The most common route is via the United States. The two largest international airports are located on the islands of New Providence and Grand Bahama. The flight from Amsterdam to Florida takes about nine hours. The Bahamas are about an hour's flight from Florida.
You can also by boat from the United States, from Florida to go there `s 20 companies to the Bahamas.
Transport in the country
Because the Bahamas have been an English colony being driven there left. The roads are almost everywhere well maintained and well passable. In many places you can rent a car or scooter.
Traveling between the islands is the fastest boat. Go there (private) water taxis and ferries between Nassau and Eleuthera. An adventurous journey with the mail boat. Ever invented to deliver the mail between the different islands, but now also in use to get from A to B. It's not fancy on the boats and they do not always go according to plan, but you will travel with the locals.
You can also travel by plane between the islands. Almost daily there are going flights between Nassau and the other islands. The downside is that you always need to travel further to get to Nassau to another island. Also not convenient that the flight schedules change frequently and unexpectedly.
The bus in the Bahamas unfortunately means little. Travel by bus is only possible on the islands of New Providence and Grand Bahama. The rest of the islands do not even public transportation. Or drive there sometimes individuals with minivans around where you can use. Only in Nassau and Freeport buses (jitneys) in the city.
Flora & Fauna
Because the Bahamas islands grow a rocky bottom there are not many flowers and plants. There are 1370 `s plants and trees such as pine and Bahamian Bahamian mahogany. The Bahamian pine is most common in the west and north of the island, together with palms and bushes.
Bahamas know 13 species that are only found here, they are unfortunately all threatened with extinction. Almost all species (12 of 13) bat species. The other species found only in the Bahamas is the rodent hutia, akin to the guinea pig. But can be as big as a cat. Descendants were also found on Jamaica and Cuba. Unfortunately also threatened the hutia extinction.
In the Bahamas live on a lot of wildlife, such as donkeys, bears and horses.
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