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The island's climate is tropical, with warm temperatures year-round and a rainy season from May to October. The vegetation on the island is adapted to these conditions, with species such as coconut palms, sea grapes, and bougainvillea thriving in the warm, humid environment.
During the wet season, which extends from May through October, the climate is dominated by warm, moist tropical air masses [1] as the Bermuda High brings a southeasterly flow from the deep tropics. Daily high temperatures are in the 31 °C (87.8 °F) range, with a dew point temperatures in the 75–77 °F (23.9–25.0 °C) range, creating the ...
The Bahamas has won more Olympic medals than any other country with a population under one million. [179] The Bahamas were hosts of the first men's senior FIFA tournament to be staged in the Caribbean, the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. [180] The Bahamas also hosted the first three editions of the IAAF World Relays. [181]
The museum adds: “Traditionally December 24th is dedicated to children, December 25th—the main day of Christmas—to adults and the elderly, and December 26th to young people,” with the ...
Antilles Current, an arm of the North Atlantic Gyre. The Antilles Current is a highly variable surface ocean current of warm water that flows northwesterly, past the island chain that separates the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Lenny Kravitz is proud of his Bahamian heritage. The Grammy-winning rocker, whose late mother was of Bahamian descent, recently took part in an illuminating tribute to the Islands of the Bahamas ...
A Caribbean Film Festival, Lusca Fantastic Film Fest, was named after this sea monster; the festival is an annual event held in Puerto Rico. It is the first and only international fantastic film festival in the Caribbean. [3] The survival video game Stranded Deep features an enemy giant squid named Lusca the Great. [4]
The Lewes terminal of the Cape May–Lewes Ferry. Delaware Route 1 (DE 1) passes just outside city limits at Five Points where DE 1, U.S. Route 9 (US 9), DE 404, DE 23 and DE 1D (Plantation Road) intersect. There are three main arterial roads that connect Lewes to DE 1: New Road, Savannah Road (US 9 Business) and King's