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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 ...
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October 2–5, 1966 - Hurricane Inez stalls in The Bahamas, bringing with it heavy rainfall. In Nassau alone, 14.31 in (363 mm) of rain is dropped while in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, 9.82 in (249 mm) of rain is dropped. A tornado also formed in Nassau, killing a 15-month-old child, and injuring two others.
The Bahamas (/ bəˈhɑːməz / ⓘ bə-HAH-məz), officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, [ 13 ] is an island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean. It contains 97% of the Lucayan Archipelago's land area and 88% of its population. The archipelagic country consists of more than 3,000 islands, cays, and islets in the ...
Grand Bahama. Grand Bahama is the northernmost of the islands of The Bahamas, with the town of West End located 56 nautical miles (64 mi; 104 km) east of Palm Beach, Florida. [ 2 ] It is the third largest island in The Bahamas island chain of approximately 700 islands and 2,400 cays.
The U.S. State Department on Friday increased its advisory level for would-be travelers to the Bahamas, urging "increased caution," as the nation's capital has recorded 18 murders this year.
The island is reached by sea and by air links from the rest of The Bahamas. Three airports serve the island. North Eleuthera Airport, with a 1,835-metre (6,020 ft) runway on the north part of the island and located inland. [33] Governor's Harbour Airport is located in the middle of the main island and has services to Nassau. [34]