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The Bahamas

The Bahamas Listen/bəˈhɑːməz/, officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is a country consisting of more than 3,000 islands, cays and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, north of Cuba and Hispaniola, northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, southeast of the U.S. state of Florida and east of the Florida Keys. Its capital is Nassau on the island of New Providence. Geographically, the Bahamas lie near to Cuba, which is part of the Greater Antilles, along with Hispaniola and Jamaica.

Located at 25.0667, -77.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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The Bahamas, Caribbean countries, Island countries, Archipelagoes of the Atlantic Ocean, Former English colonies, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the Caribbean Community, Populated places established in 1647, English-speaking countries and territories, Constitutional monarchies, Liberal democracies, States and territories established in 1973, Member states of the United Nations

Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948, 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas (353,658). Lynden Pindling International Airport, the major airport for The Bahamas, is located about 16 kilometres west of Nassau city centre, and has daily flights to major cities in the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Located at 25.06, -77.345 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Nassau, Bahamas, Populated places in the Bahamas, New Providence, Capitals in the Caribbean, Populated places established in the 17th century, Port cities in the Caribbean, Piracy

New Providence

New Providence is the most populous island in the Bahamas, containing more than 70% of the total population. It also houses the national capital city, Nassau. The island was originally under Spanish control following Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, but the Spanish government showed little interest in developing the island (and the Bahamas as a whole). Nassau, the island's largest city, was formally known as Charlestown.

Located at 25.0333, -77.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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New Providence, Districts of the Bahamas, Islands of the Bahamas

Paradise Island

Paradise Island is an island in the Bahamas formerly known as Hog Island. The island, with an area of 685 acres (1.1 sq mi/2.8 km), is located just off the shore of the city of Nassau, which is itself located on the northern edge of the island of New Providence. It is best known for the sprawling resort Atlantis. Paradise Island is connected to the island of New Providence by two bridges that cross Nassau Harbour.

Located at 25.0833, -77.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Islands of the Bahamas, Nassau, Bahamas

Battle of Nassau

The Battle of Nassau (March 3–4, 1776) was a naval action and amphibious assault by American forces against the British port of Nassau, Bahamas, during the American Revolutionary War (also known as the American War of Independence). It is considered the first cruise and one of the first engagements of the newly established Continental Navy and the Continental Marines, the progenitors of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The action was also the Marines' first amphibious landing.

Located at 25.06, -77.345 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1776, 1776 in the Bahamas, Naval battles of the American Revolutionary War, Battles involving Great Britain, Battles involving the United States, United States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuries, History of the Bahamas, Wars involving the Bahamas, Nassau, Bahamas

Government House, The Bahamas

Government House is the official residence of the Governor General of the Bahamas. Built on a hill known as Mount Fitzwilliam and completed in 1806, this imposing stuccoed-coral-rock building on Duke Street is the Bahamian archipelago's foremost example of Georgian Colonial architecture. In 1814, Colonel Don Antonio de Alcedo, a Spanish scholar and soldier, wrote admiringly of its effect.

Located at 25.0758, -77.3446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Official residences in the Bahamas, Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth

Thomas Robinson Stadium

Thomas Robinson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium currently has a capacity of 15,000 people, but has the ability to be expanded to hold 30,000 people. The stadium is named after Thomas A. "Tom" Robinson, a former track and field star that represented the Bahamas at several Olympic Games.

Located at 25.0556, -77.3587 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in the Bahamas, National stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums

Atlantis Paradise Island

The Atlantis Paradise Island is a resort and waterpark located on Paradise Island, The Bahamas. Officially opened in 1998, the resort was created by South African hotel magnate Sol Kerzner and Kerzner International Limited. Paradise Island first opened its Coral and Beach Towers as the Trump Plaza, then changed its name to Atlantis when the Royal Towers were built. The Coral and Beach Towers were later refurbished to match the theme of the Royal Towers.

Located at 25.085, -77.3208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Fort Fincastle

Fort Fincastle is a fort located in the city of Nassau on the island of New Providence in The Bahamas.

Located at 25.0736, -77.3386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Nassau, Bahamas, New Providence, History of the Bahamas, Forts in the Bahamas, Piracy

Dolphin Encounters

Dolphin Encounters is a natural seawater dolphin facility located on Blue Lagoon Island, (Salt Cay), Nassau, Bahamas. The company started as a rescue facility in 1989. The beach scenes in the movie Splash were taped on Blue Lagoon Island and the facility houses Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, and California sea lions. Dolphin Encounters is owned and operated by a local family. The facility has received a Cacique Award from the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.

Located at 25.099, -77.2674 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Dolphins, Visitor attractions in the Bahamas

Blue Lagoon Island

Blue Lagoon Island is a private island located 5 km from Nassau, Bahamas and serves as a local tourist attraction.

Located at 25.0983, -77.2711 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Islands of the Bahamas, Nassau, Bahamas, Private islands

National Art Gallery of The Bahamas

The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas is an art gallery in Nassau, The Bahamas. In September 2011 the gallery announced Amanda Coulson, as the new Director and 4 new staff appointments. John Cox joined the gallery in January 2012 as Chief Curator.

Located at 25.0754, -77.3473 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art museums established in 2003, Art museums and galleries in the Bahamas, National museums, 2003 establishments in the Bahamas

The Cove Atlantis

The Cove Atlantis is an all-suite hotel at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort. It is one of the resort's hotel towers, alongside the Royal Towers, the Beach Tower, the 3 Coral towers and a residences hotel tower, called "The Reef Atlantis". A small part of the property was once occupied by the former mini golf course and some tennis courts.

Located at 25.0865, -77.3254 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hotels in the Bahamas

Capture of the Bahamas (1782)

The Capture of the Bahamas took place in May 1782 during the American War of Independence when a Spanish force under the command of Juan Manuel de Cagigal arrived on the island of New Providence near Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas. The British commander at Nassau, John Maxwell decided to surrender the island without a fight when confronted by the superior force.

Located at 25.06, -77.345 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1782, Battles involving Spain, Battles involving Great Britain, Battles of the American Revolutionary War, Battles and conflicts without fatalities, History of the Bahamas, 1782 in the Bahamas

Rose Island, Bahamas

Rose Island is a small island in the Bahamas that lies 3 miles east of Paradise Island, which lies directly off of New Providence Island. The island has no formal residential infrastructure and no roads. The island is used as a station for trained dolphin encounters, and there are docks for this purpose on a inland cove which is accessed by the sea. The largest mass of the island is made up of a shallow inland lagoon in the center of the island. The highest elevation on the island is 52 feet.

Located at 25.0875, -77.2194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Islands of the Bahamas

Athol Island

Athol Island is a small island in the Bahamas, which lies three-quarters of a mile east of Paradise Island, which lies directly off of New Providence island. The island is uninhabited. The island runs two miles west to east. The island is part of the National Marine Park. The nearby waters of the island are often used for snorkeling.

Located at 25.0833, -77.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Uninhabited islands of the Bahamas

Fort Charlotte (Nassau)

Fort Charlotte is a British-colonial era fort built on a hill over-looking the harbor of Nassau, The Bahamas. The fort sits a short walk west of downtown Nassau and the cruise ship terminal. The fort was constructed in the late 18th century by British colonial governor Lord Dunmore after the end of the American Revolutionary war. The fort has never been used in battle.

Located at 25.0833, -77.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Government buildings completed in 1789, Infrastructure completed in 1789, Buildings and structures in Nassau, Bahamas, New Providence, Forts in the Bahamas

Baha Mar

Baha Mar is a resort under construction on the island of New Providence in the Bahamas, owned by Baha Mar Resorts Ltd. and managed by CEO Sarkis Izmirlian. Planned amenities include four hotels with 2,200 rooms, 307 private residences, a 9,300-square-metre casino, and a golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. On 30 March 2010 an agreement on the redevelopment of the resort was announced.

Located at 25.0733, -77.3978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Casinos in the Bahamas, Resorts in the Bahamas, Hotels in the Bahamas, Buildings and structures under construction

Capture of the Bahamas (1783)

The Capture of the Bahamas took place in April 1783, late in the American War of Independence, when a Loyalist expedition under the command of Andrew Deveaux set out to retake the Bahamas from the Spanish. The expedition was successful and Nassau fell without a shot being fired. It was one of the last actions of the entire war.

Located at 25.0667, -77.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1783, Battles involving Spain, Battles involving Great Britain, Battles of the American Revolutionary War, Battles and conflicts without fatalities, History of the Bahamas

Raid on Nassau

The Raid on Nassau was a privately raised Franco-Spanish expedition during the War of the Spanish Succession led by Blas Moreno Mondragón and Clause Le Chesnaye. The joint bourbon invaders attacked Nassau, the capital of the English Bahamas at the time and an important base of privateering for English corsairs aiming to end privateering actions in the Cuban and Saint Domingue's Caribbean seas. The town of Nassau was quickly taken and sacked, plundered and burnt down.

Located at 25.06, -77.345 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1703, History of the Bahamas, Battles involving Spain, Naval battles involving France, Naval battles involving England, Naval battles of the War of the Spanish Succession, 1703 in the Bahamas, Military raids

Raid on Charles Town

The Raid on Charles Town or Spanish raid on New Providence was a Spanish naval expedition on 19 January 1684 (O.S. ) led by the Cuban corsair Juan de Alarcón against the English privateering stronghold of Charles Town, capital of the Bahamas. The Bahamas harbored pirates and privateers who preyed on Spanish ships.

Located at 25.06, -77.345 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1684, Naval battles involving Spain, Battles involving England, History of the Bahamas, Wars involving the Bahamas, Military raids

Faith Temple Christian Academy

Faith Temple Christian Academy is a faith temples and school located at number 901 of Prince Charles Drive in New Providence, Nassau, Bahamas .

Located at 25.0417, -77.3123 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Christian schools in the Bahamas