The document provides information about the Bahamas, including its population demographics, foods, dining etiquette, music, economic aspects, and current standard of living. The population is mainly African American at 85% with English as the official language. Dining etiquette involves arriving on time, dressing well, and using proper continental table manners like keeping elbows off the table. The economy relies on tourism and offshore banking with a relatively high standard of living overall.

1. The Bahamas
By: Hannah Finley and Bella
Mouradian

2. Languages
• English is the official language and is widely
spoken.
• Creole is used among Haitian immigrants.
Race mainly consists of:
• 85% African American
• 12% white
• 3% Asian and Hispanic

3. Foods

4. Dining Etiquette
• If you are invited to a Bahamian’s house:
• Arrive on time if invited to dinner; no more
than 15 minutes late if invited to a barbecue
or a large party.
• Dress well, in clothes you would wear to the
office. Dressing too informally may be
misconstrued as a lack of respect towards
your hosts.

5. Watch your Table Manners!
• Do not sit down until you are invited to and told where
to sit.
• Do not begin eating until the hostess starts.
• Table manners are Continental -- the fork is held in the
left hand and the knife in the right while eating.
• Meals are often served buffet style or family-style.
• Keep your elbows off the table and your hands above
the table when eating.
• It is considered polite to finish everything on your plate
so you do not appear wasteful. If you cannot, you may
leave a small bit of food on your plate.

6. Music

7. Economic Aspect

8. Current Standard of Living