6. Fast Facts Official Name: Commonwealth of Bahamas Capital: Nassau Language: English, Bahamian Dialect Demonym: Bahamian Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD) Population: 307,541 (July 2008) Climate: Tropical Marine
7. Did You know? The name "Bahamas" comes from the Spanish baja mar meaning “shallow sea”
8. Fast Facts Major Islands: Grand Bahama New Providence Island — dominated by the capital Nassau Paradise Island — home to the gigantic Atlantis casino resort
24. Only in Bahamas The Lucayan National Park on Grand Bahama Island is the site of the world's longest known underwater cave and cavern system.
25. Only in Bahamas Inagua Islandhas the world's largest breeding colony of West Indian flamingos The Bahamas has the clearest waters in the world.
26. Only in Bahamas Nassau Public Library was originally a jail.
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28. There is no income tax, corporate tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax in The Bahamas. Queen’s Staircase