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  2. Nassau Container Port - Wikipedia

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    Nassau Container Port is a major container port in Nassau, The Bahamas. 20% of Nassau Container Port port is owned by 11,000 members of the Bahamian public, 40% of the port is owned by the government of The Bahamas, and 40% is held by Arawak Cay Port Development Holdings Limited, a consortium of private investors from the shipping industry. [1]

  3. Nassau, The Bahamas - Wikipedia

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    The tropical climate and natural environment of the Bahamas have made Nassau an attractive tourist destination. Nassau developed directly behind the port area. New Providence provides 200 km 2 of relatively flat and low-lying land intersected by low ridges (none of which restricted settlement). In the centre of the island there are several ...

  4. Arawak Cay - Wikipedia

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    Arawak Cay, also referred to as Fish Fry, is a 100-acre man-made island in Nassau, The Bahamas. It was built from Nassau Harbour dredging spoils in 1969, and shipping operations began in the 1980s. In 2011, Nassau Container Port was built on Arawak Cay. [1] [2] Today, the area around the cay is known for its local eateries [3] on West Bay ...

  5. Economy of the Bahamas - Wikipedia

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    The economy of the Bahamas is dependent upon tourism and offshore banking. The Bahamas is the richest country in the West Indies and is ranked 14th in North America for nominal GDP. [8] It is a stable, developing nation in the Lucayan Archipelago, with a population of 391,232 (2016). Steady growth in tourism receipts and a boom in construction ...

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  7. Transport in the Bahamas - Wikipedia

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    In 2023, the Bahamas Unified Public Transportation Company (UPTC) and Bluestone Labs will roll out a unified ridesharing-style digital system. The new UPTC Jitney Pass, available through the Bluestone B-ID app, will cover over 40 routes, provide a routing system and live updates, and eventually phase out cash payments. [ 4 ]

  8. Tourism in the Bahamas - Wikipedia

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    Nassau is the capital of the country and is located on New Providence. [6] With a population of approximately 305,000, Nassau is the largest city in the Bahamas. By air, Nassau is served by Lynden Pindling International Airport. [7] Nassau also serves as a port for cruises and receives approximately 3.7 million cruise passengers annually. [8]

  9. Fort Fincastle (The Bahamas) - Wikipedia

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    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.