General Knowledge
What is the National Sport of the Bahamas?
Sailing
The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is made up of how many islands and cays?
Approximately 700 islands and cays
In 1892, almost 700,000 dozen pineapples were exported from the Bahamas. Which island in the Bahamas was the primary pineapple producer?
Eleuthera
Give the name of the first church built in The Bahamas.
Dating back to 1670, Christ Church Cathedral is the first church built in The Bahamas and is considered “the Mother Church of all the Anglican churches in The Bahamas.”
Give the name of the National Anthem of the Bahamas.
March on Bahama Land
Which district, is sometimes called the "Gateway to the Bahamas"?
Bimini
The first people that inhabited the Bahamas were called?
the Tainos
What is the main religion in the Bahamas?
The main religion in the Bahamas is Christianity
Name the National flower, National Bird, National Fish, and National tree of the Bahamas
National flower – The yellow elder
National Bird- The West Indian flamingo
National Fish- The blue marlin,
National tree of the Bahamas- The lignum vitae
What is the name of the capital and major city of The Bahamas?
New Providence, Nassau
Which colors are found on the Bahamian flag? What does each color represent?
Black, Aquamarine and gold
The symbolism of the flag is as follows:
Black- represents the vigor and force of a united people
the triangle pointing towards the body of the flag represents the enterprise and determination of The Bahamian people to develop and possess the rich resources of sun and sea symbolized by gold and aquamarine respectively
What is the largest denomination in the Bahamas?
Who holds the highest position in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas? Give the name position and address of this person.
The Governor General – Cornelius A Smith Government House
The highest point in the Bahamas can be found on ______ island, mount______
______ hill.
The highest point in the Bahamas can be found on Cat Island, mount Alvernia.
In what year were Bahamian women given the right to vote?
Prior to 1962, only landholding men could vote in any type of election in the Bahamas.
What is the name of the oldest Baptist church in the Bahamas?
Bethel Baptist Church
When are elections held? Give the names of two groups of people who are not allowed to vote in a general election.
Elections are held every five years. Persons who are mentally ill and prisoners cannot vote
Out of the total 700 islands in the Bahamas, how many are inhabited?
30
Who was the first woman to be the Principal of Government high school?
Anatol Rodgers
What is the original name of the oldest Baptist school in the Bahamas?
1943 - Jordan Memorial School (renamed Jordan Prince Williams School in 1961)
There is only one stock exchange in the Bahamas,what is it called?
The Bahamas International Stock Exchange (BISX).
The Bahamas is also home to the world’s third-largest barrier reef. What island is it on and what is it known as?
Andros Island and the Andros Barrier Reef.
The name Bahamas is derived from what Spanish Word?
bajamar meaning low tide
Give 5 denominations that are found in the Bahamas.
Protestant denominations include: Baptists 35%
Anglicans 15%
Roman Catholic 14%
Pentecostals 8%
Church of God 5%
Seventh-day Adventists 5%
Methodists 4%
Sir Durward Knowles in 1964
The Bahamas is located in which body of water
The Atlantic Ocean
The Bahamas came under Bristish rule in 1718. How long was the Bahamas under British rule?
255 Years
What was the name of Moses' wife?
Zipporah