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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Bahamas profile

The Bahamas is a 100,000-square mile archipelago consisting of some 700 islands that line up along more than 500 miles of crystal clear seawater (some say the clearest in the world). You have to see it and judge it for yourself, of course, but you will not be disappointed. Scuba divers will delight in the fact that the Bahamas has the world's third longest barrier reef where close to 15% of the world's coral may be found and, as a result, a wide variety of underwater denizens may be found for their viewing pleasure.

Bahamas experience

The Bahamas is an amalgamation of seven hundred small islands. This itself speaks about the beauty of that place and proves to be a good point to tempt tourists to visit that place more than once. The Bahamas is famous for its scenic beauty and is an exotic place to enjoy quality time with loved ones and family members.

In fact, one can go to the Bahamas all alone because the scenic beauty of that place and the calmness of the place, makes one feel of being close of Mother Nature and this is definitely something that no one would want to miss. In fact, because of the number of tourists, the cheap Bahamas vacation has been introduced, so that people can go there at a much cheaper rate and enjoy the scenic beauty of that place.

Under water experiences in the Bahamas

The Bahamas has plenty of experienced guides and instructors who would be happy to help you out. With their advices, you can better experience all the breathtaking underwater adventures that await you. You can even go on diving tours to see ship wrecks, coral reefs, and the colorful fish native to these waters. There are so many different kinds of diving experiences waiting for you.

Bahamas history

The Commonwealth of the Bahamas was an internally governed British colony until it gained independence in 1973. The Bahamas is comprised of 700 islands and 2000 rocks and cays, with only about 30 of those islands being inhabited. Andros is the largest island; New Providence is the most important and most populous and is also where the capital, Nassau, is located. Of lesser importance are the islands of Abaco, Grand Bahama, Cat Island, Long Island, Eleuthera and Exuma.

CONCLUSION

About 85% of the Bahamian population is black. The next largest population group are whites at 12%. Nearly all inhabitants speak English, being the official language. A considerable number also speak Haitian Creole, Spanish and Portuguese. While the beaches of the Bahamas are the premier tourist attraction, there are many more things to do if you travel inland.