Research Paper On Bahamas

The Bahamas

One of the countries, out of two, that has ‘the’ in its name is The Bahamas. The Bahamas has a lot of interesting history and would be a great place to visit. The Bahamas is a great place to visit because of its many islands, history, multitude of animals and plants, and its wonderful climate.

First off, The Bahamas are composed of many islands and is located in the Caribbean Sea. The Bahamas make up 700 islands. Those islands are located in the gateway to the Gulf of Mexico, around Central America, and in the Caribbean Sea. The islands extent is 13,939 square kilometers. It is said that The Bahamas has one of the clearest water in the world. The Bahamas has over 2,00 low bank reefs and rocks. One of the islands are New Providence. New Providence is home to the capital city, Nassau, and is the largest island. It’s home to about 70% of the population due to its large quantity of space. Therefore, having many islands is one of the reasons why The Bahamas is a great place to visit.

Secondly, The Bahamas was first founded by Christopher Columbus on October 12, 1492.

Even though Christopher Columbus first stepped foot on The Bahamas, some historians think that the name is from the Spanish, meaning that the Spanish settled or found The Bahamas shortly after Christopher Columbus. The reason for this is because the word bajamar means shallow water. Although most people believe its name comes from the Lucayan. The Lucayan are the people who first settled in The Bahamas. In 1718, The Bahamas came under British rule. They didn’t gain independence until 1973. The Bahamas’ residents are called Bahamians. They speak in Creole or English. They pay in the Bahamian dollar. This is another reason why you should visit The

Bahamas.
Lastly, The Bahamas are populated with many animals, and the weather is usually very nice. The weather ranges from a low of the high 70’s F to a high of high 80’s F. They rarely go higher or lower than that. It rains mostly during the summer and has an average yearly precipitation fall of 44 inches. There usually aren’t cyclones, but if they do it’s usually during the months of June to November. The animals that live there are all non poisonous. There are several bat species, but there are more snakes, frogs, and lizards. Those are the animals on the islands that you would probably see. In the water there are a lot of animals due to the multitude of reefs surrounding the islands. Around the reefs live nurse sharks, eels, dolphins, whales, and lots of fish. All in all, the animals and the weather is the last of many reasons to go visit The Bahamas.
In conclusion, The Bahamas is a great place to visit because of its wonderful climate, many islands, multitude of animals and plants, and history. These are just several reasons why someone should visit The Bahamas, and why The Bahamas are a great place to relax and visit.

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