Bahamas Hotels

  Bahamas (in Spanish bajamar "shallow sea"), full name of Bahamas, Commonwealth, north-east border of the West Indies and the countries forming the archipelago. America is one of the country. Off the southeastern coast of the U.S. state of Florida, Cuba and Hispaniola'nın (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) is located to the north. Reach the island until 2400 with the number 700 which includes the formation of bare rock. Bahamalar'ın total surface area 13 939 km ², population is 261 000 is. (1991), the capital island of New Providence'deki Nassau'dur most important. The other major islands of Andros, Grand Bahama and Eleuthera'dır. Lucaya Bahamalar'ın first inhabitants of Christopher Columbus called the natives were the Arava. The origin of these coming from South America and the Antillean Sea to the north by the proposed Karaip'ler Aravaklara is based. Unlike the neighboring Caribbean Aravaklar generally more peaceful with the people engaged in fishing and agriculture, would not eat meat. Christopher Columbus New World up to 1492, first called Guanahani by the native Bahamalarda foot of the island are thought to. Bahamalar'a Spaniards did in an attempt to settle their dominance, but to organize a peaceful gathering Aravakları ran the mines of Hispaniola. That the slave population of the islands was reduced as a result of hunting. Century later, when British settlers arrived here in the islands did not have any people. Culture reflects the characteristics of the local people of The Bahamas, also has some effects coming from the neighboring islands. The most important of the traditional variety of public entertainment Christmas and New Year's day at the following Jankanoo parade is held. Those attending the ceremony specially dedicated to the main street in fancy clothes walking cow bells and the drums and danced with the accompaniment of African rhythms goombay. Nassau'da amateur choirs and dance theater show, with characteristics of local communities offer. Bahamalılar in recent years have provided pictures and various works of literature in the field. The land south and west of the Bahamas is devoted to the deep channel of water on a submarine out of the upgrade consists of the extension. Many are long and narrow islands facing the Atlantic Ocean, the waves come ashore in north-eastern slopes of the carry trade winds and the sand is made up of hills stretching. Mount Alvernia on Cat Island Bahamlar'ın is the highest point. Is surrounded by coral reefs around the islands. Bahamas is no river.