Famous people
Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat
Sidney Poitier
What type of government is the Bahamas
parliamentary democracy
a 66-step staircase carved out of solid limestone rock by enslaved people between 1793 and 1794
The Queens staircase
Who founded the bahamas?
The Bahamas did not have a single founder. While Christopher Columbus landed on San Salvador Island (Guanahani) in 1492, he did not found a settlement. The first permanent European settlement was established in 1648 by English settlers, the "Eleutheran Adventurers," who settled on Eleuthera Island.
What is the official name of the Bahamas?
Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
Bahamian–American stage and film actor. Lockhart was perhaps best known for his roles as Reverend Deke O'Malley in the 1970 film Cotton Comes to Harlem and Biggie Smalls in the 1975 Warner Bros.
Calvin Lockhart
What are some laws in the Bahamas?
Serious crimes can attract the death penalty, including aggravated murder, terrorism, treason and war crimes. American authorities may conduct thorough drug searches in The Bahamas.
a protected area known for its numerous deep, vertical cave systems formed by limestone sinkholes
Blue holes national park
What year was the bahamas founded?
July 10th, 1973
What is the capital of the bahamas?
Nassau
Bahamian-born American entertainer, one of the pre-eminent entertainers of the vaudeville era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time
Bert Williams
How does the government work in the Bahamas?
The Bahamas is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy headed by King Charles III in his role as King of the Bahamas. The politics of the Bahamas takes place within a framework of parliamentary democracy, with a Prime Minister as the Head of Government.
coral reef location within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, specifically east of Key Largo. It's known for its well-defined spur and groove system, healthy deepwater corals, and numerous historic shipwrecks. The reef is also part of the Key Largo Management Area and a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA
Elbow reef
Who was the first President(leader) of the bahamas
Sir Roland Symonette
What is the population of the Bahamas?
374,000 people
American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. Kravitz released his debut album Let Love Rule in 1989
Lenny Kravitz
Who is the president of the Bahamas?
Philip Davis
a historically significant fort built in 1793 to protect the harbor
Fort Fincastle
What was the most major natural disaster?
Hurricane Dorian
What are the official languages in the bahamas?
English; creole
Bahamian professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association.
Buddy Hield
Who was the first leader of the Bahamas?
Sir Roland Symonette
a large, green, open space situated in front of the Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament
Parliament square
Has the Bahamas ever had a tsunami?
no significant historical tsunami events are known to have struck the Bahamas
What is the currency in the bahamas?
Bahamian dollar