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2. Nassau, The Bahamas - Wikipedia

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   Nassau (/ ˈnæsɔː / NASS-aw) is the capital and largest city of The Bahamas. It is located on the island of New Providence, which had a population of 246,329 in 2010, or just over 70% of the entire population of The Bahamas. [2] As of April 2023, the preliminary results of the 2022 census of The Bahamas reported a population of 296,522 for ...

3. Queen's Staircase (Nassau) - Wikipedia

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   The Queen's Staircase is a walkway of 66 steps in Nassau, the capital city of The Bahamas. It was carved out of solid limestone rock by 600 slaves between 1793 and 1794 to create an escape route from the fort above [1] and is a major landmark of Nassau. The stairs are located at Fort Fincastle Historic Complex near Bennet's Hill in Downtown ...

4. New Providence - Wikipedia

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   Enlargeable, detailed map of New Providence. New Providence is the most populous island in The Bahamas, containing more than 70% of the total population. [2] On the eastern side of the island is the national capital city of Nassau; it had a population of 246,329 at the 2010 Census, and a population of 292,522 at the 2022 census.

5. The Bahamas - Wikipedia

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   The name Bahamas is derived from the Lucayan name Bahama ('large upper middle island'), used by the indigenous Taíno people for the island of Grand Bahama. [20] [21] Tourist guides often state that the name comes from the Spanish baja mar ('shallow sea'). Wolfgang Ahrens of York University argues that this is a folk etymology. [20]

6. Clifton Heritage National Park - Wikipedia

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   cliftonheritage.net. Clifton Heritage National Park is a national park on the western end of New Providence Island in the Bahamas. It is managed by the Clifton Heritage Authority and has an area of 208 acres. Notable as tribute to the cultural history of the Bahamas, it was established as a protected area in June 2004 and opened to the public ...

7. Fort Fincastle (The Bahamas) - Wikipedia

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   1793-1817? Fort Fincastle is a fort located in the city of Nassau on the island of New Providence in The Bahamas. It was built to provide protection to Nassau. [1] The fort, which is shaped like a paddle steamer, was built in 1793 by Lord Dunmore to protect Nassau from pirates. He named it Fort Fincastle, after his second title, Viscount Fincastle.