What is the bahamas know for
1 Pristine white sand beaches and turquoise waters
2.The swimming pigs
3.The first landing of Christopher Columbus
4.The Bahama Mama cocktail.
historical facts about The Bahamas?
The earliest permanent European settlement was in 1648 on Eleuthera.
How old is The Bahamas?
approximately 200 million years ago
What is the one fun fact about The Bahamas?
what ever you think
Why are The Bahamas so special?
stunning beaches and pigs in water.
what state is closest to the bahamas
FLORDA!
Have you ever been to the bahamas
YES OR NO!
How did Bahamas get its name?
some historians believe it is from the Spanish bajamar, meaning “shallow water.”
what is the 3 colors on the flag
1 blue
2.yellow
3.black
Who found the Bahamas first?
in 1492, Christopher Columbus
What is the nickname for Bahamas?
the Islands of Song”.
It has snowed in the Bahamas. T or F
True
The Bahamas is made up of over 700 islands T OR F
TRUE!
The Bahamas is home to its own “sea monster”. T OR F
True
The Bahamas is home to the planet's third largest great barrier reef. T OR F
TRUE!
Bahamas is ugly! T OR F
False!
This is the official language of the Bahamas
ENGLISH
This is the capital of the Bahamas
NASSAU
This is a popular type of music that has been linked to the Bahamas
Caribbean Calypso
This plant was brought to the Bahamas and is used as a burning aid, antiseptic and healing aid
aloe vera
This bright colored bird is the Bahamas' national bird
FLAMINGO!
These two seasons are experienced in the Bahamas
SUMMER AND WINTER!
Instruments used in Bahamian street parades include goatskin drums and these
cowbells
Bahamians share this popular dish with other Caribeean countries
rice and peas
The black triangle in the Bahamian flag symbolizes this
unity