White beaches, luxury resorts, coral reefs, and yachts. The largest underwater cave system in the Western Hemisphere, mangrove forests, and grottoes. Swim with Exuma pigs, visit historic forts, the Junkanoo festival, dive, snorkel, and fish.
01.01 New Year
January 10.01, Majorana Day
January 07.01, Christmas (Orthodox)
First Monday in June, Labor Day
July 10.07, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
911, single emergency number
919 police
911, fire department
322, emergency medical care
– Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor
– Sean Connery (lived in the Bahamas, cult actor)
– Chewbacca Dean, athlete
– collect corals and shells
– catching lobsters without a license
– enter private beaches
– take photographs of government buildings
– remove sand and stones from the islands
– On the streets and in shops it is customary to greet even strangers
– Sunday is considered a day of rest, many establishments are closed
– Music and dancing play an important role, and guest participation is welcome.
– Modest clothing is expected on beaches outside the swimming area.
– Politeness and friendliness are a must
First (in the world)
– The world's first underwater national park (Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, 1958)
– The world's first international treaty on the protection of sharks at the state level (2011)
– The world's first underwater sculpture garden in the open ocean (Ocean Atlas, Nassau)
– The world's first island archipelago to completely ban commercial hunting of sea turtles
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest concentration of blue holes in the world (especially on the island of Andros)
– The largest population of Western Atlantic sharks in a protected area
– The clearest seawater in the world (according to NASA and NOAA)
– The highest share of tourism in GDP among Caribbean countries
– The highest density of private islands per capita
– The largest underwater statue in the world (Ocean Atlas, 5 m, 60 t)
– The highest proportion of the population living on the islands (100%)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most popular offshore financial centers
– One of the most visited cruise ports in the world (Nassau)
– One of the highest per capita income levels in the Caribbean region
– One of the largest archipelagos in the world (more than 700 islands and 2400 reefs)
- One of the most famous diving centers
– One of the most hurricane-resistant ports (Freeport)
– One of the most famous beaches with pink sand (Harbour Island)
– One of the most popular destinations for yacht tourism
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of imports in the structure of food supply
– The highest dependence on tourism in the employment structure
– The highest cost of electricity among the Caribbean countries
– The highest vulnerability to climate risks among small island states
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of obesity among the adult population
– One of the highest rates of type 2 diabetes
– One of the highest levels of dependence on the US in trade
– One of the highest levels of plastic pollution per capita (in coastal zones)
– One of the highest levels of seasonal unemployment (outside the tourist season)
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to sea level rise
– greeting / Hello / hello
– gratitude / Thank you / thank you
– please / Please / please
– sorry / Sorry / sorry
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…? / where is the bus
– How much is the ticket? / How much is the ticket? / how much is the ticket?
– pharmacy / Pharmacy / pharmacy
– I need a doctor / I need a doctor
– I need help / I need help / I need help
– Call the police / Call the police
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / Delicious! / delicious
– The bill, please / The bill, please
– toast / One love!
– joke / It's better in the Bahamas!
First (in the world)
– The world's first underwater national park (Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, 1958)
– The world's first international treaty on the protection of sharks at the state level (2011)
– The world's first underwater sculpture garden in the open ocean (Ocean Atlas, Nassau)
– The world's first island archipelago to completely ban commercial hunting of sea turtles
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest concentration of blue holes in the world (especially on the island of Andros)
– The largest population of Western Atlantic sharks in a protected area
– The clearest seawater in the world (according to NASA and NOAA)
– The highest share of tourism in GDP among Caribbean countries
– The highest density of private islands per capita
– The largest underwater statue in the world (Ocean Atlas, 5 m, 60 t)
– The highest proportion of the population living on the islands (100%)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most popular offshore financial centers
– One of the most visited cruise ports in the world (Nassau)
– One of the highest per capita income levels in the Caribbean region
– One of the largest archipelagos in the world (more than 700 islands and 2400 reefs)
- One of the most famous diving centers
– One of the most hurricane-resistant ports (Freeport)
– One of the most famous beaches with pink sand (Harbour Island)
– One of the most popular destinations for yacht tourism
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of imports in the structure of food supply
– The highest dependence on tourism in the employment structure
– The highest cost of electricity among the Caribbean countries
– The highest vulnerability to climate risks among small island states
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of obesity among the adult population
– One of the highest rates of type 2 diabetes
– One of the highest levels of dependence on the US in trade
– One of the highest levels of plastic pollution per capita (in coastal zones)
– One of the highest levels of seasonal unemployment (outside the tourist season)
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to sea level rise
It is customary to discuss:
– Beaches and diving
– Music (calypso, reggae)
– Festivals and carnivals
– Local cuisine and rum
– Maritime culture
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Social problems
- Poverty
- Criticism of the government
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
– relax on the beaches
– go boating
– scuba diving
White beaches, luxury resorts, coral reefs, and yachts. The largest underwater cave system in the Western Hemisphere, mangrove forests, and grottoes. Swim with Exuma pigs, visit historic forts, the Junkanoo festival, dive, snorkel, and fish.
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01.01 New Year
January 10.01, Majorana Day
January 07.01, Christmas (Orthodox)
First Monday in June, Labor Day
July 10.07, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
911, single emergency number
919 police
911, fire department
322, emergency medical care
– Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor
– Sean Connery (lived in the Bahamas, cult actor)
– Chewbacca Dean, athlete
– collect corals and shells
– catching lobsters without a license
– enter private beaches
– take photographs of government buildings
– remove sand and stones from the islands
– On the streets and in shops it is customary to greet even strangers
– Sunday is considered a day of rest, many establishments are closed
– Music and dancing play an important role, and guest participation is welcome.
– Modest clothing is expected on beaches outside the swimming area.
– Politeness and friendliness are a must
– greeting / Hello / hello
– gratitude / Thank you / thank you
– please / Please / please
– sorry / Sorry / sorry
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…? / where is the bus
– How much is the ticket? / How much is the ticket? / how much is the ticket?
– pharmacy / Pharmacy / pharmacy
– I need a doctor / I need a doctor
– I need help / I need help / I need help
– Call the police / Call the police
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / Delicious! / delicious
– The bill, please / The bill, please
– toast / One love!
– joke / It's better in the Bahamas!
First (in the world)
– The world's first underwater national park (Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, 1958)
– The world's first international treaty on the protection of sharks at the state level (2011)
– The world's first underwater sculpture garden in the open ocean (Ocean Atlas, Nassau)
– The world's first island archipelago to completely ban commercial hunting of sea turtles
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest concentration of blue holes in the world (especially on the island of Andros)
– The largest population of Western Atlantic sharks in a protected area
– The clearest seawater in the world (according to NASA and NOAA)
– The highest share of tourism in GDP among Caribbean countries
– The highest density of private islands per capita
– The largest underwater statue in the world (Ocean Atlas, 5 m, 60 t)
– The highest proportion of the population living on the islands (100%)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most popular offshore financial centers
– One of the most visited cruise ports in the world (Nassau)
– One of the highest per capita income levels in the Caribbean region
– One of the largest archipelagos in the world (more than 700 islands and 2400 reefs)
- One of the most famous diving centers
– One of the most hurricane-resistant ports (Freeport)
– One of the most famous beaches with pink sand (Harbour Island)
– One of the most popular destinations for yacht tourism
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of imports in the structure of food supply
– The highest dependence on tourism in the employment structure
– The highest cost of electricity among the Caribbean countries
– The highest vulnerability to climate risks among small island states
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of obesity among the adult population
– One of the highest rates of type 2 diabetes
– One of the highest levels of dependence on the US in trade
– One of the highest levels of plastic pollution per capita (in coastal zones)
– One of the highest levels of seasonal unemployment (outside the tourist season)
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to sea level rise
It is customary to discuss:
– Beaches and diving
– Music (calypso, reggae)
– Festivals and carnivals
– Local cuisine and rum
– Maritime culture
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Social problems
- Poverty
- Criticism of the government
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
– relax on the beaches
– go boating
– scuba diving