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The Bahamas
Researched via:
http://wikipedia.org
Student Name: Eric Holloman
Date: 06/08/10
Where is Bahamas located?
The Bahamas are
located north of
Cuba and south of
Florida.
Flag, Motto, Anthem:
Motto- Forward,
Upward, Onward
Together
Bahamian
National Anthem
"March On,
Bahamaland
History:
1492
Oct 12, (Old Style calendar; Oct. 21
New Style), Christopher Columbus sited land,
an island of the Bahamas which he named
San Salvador, but which was called
Guanahan by the local Tain people. Seeking
to establish profitable Asian trade routes by
sailing west, Columbus seriously
underestimated the size of the Earth--never
dreaming that two great continents blocked
his path to the east. Even after four voyages
to America, Columbus believed until the end
of his life in 1506 that he had discovered an
isolated corner of Asia.
2009
Dec 17, In the Bahamas 2 US pilots
were the only people aboard the small jet
when it crashed in an unpopulated area of
Great Inagua shortly after taking off from the
Dominican Republic en route to Miami. The
Jet Falcon was owned by a trust for which the
San Francisco, California-based Wells Fargo
company acts as trustee.
Economy:
The Bahamas is a stable, developing nation
with an economy heavily dependent on
tourism and offshore banking. Tourism alone
accounts for more than 60% of GDP and
directly or indirectly employs half of the
archipelago's labor force. Steady growth in
tourism receipts and a boom in construction
of new hotels, resorts, and residences had
led to solid GDP growth in recent years, but
the slowdown in the US economy and the
attacks of 11 September 2001 held back
growth in these sectors in 2001-03. Financial
services constitute the second-most important
sector of the Bahamian economy, accounting
for about 15% of GDP. However, since
December 2000, when the government
enacted new regulations on the financial
sector, many international businesses have
left The Bahamas. Manufacturing and
agriculture together contribute approximately
a tenth of GDP and show little growth, despite
government incentives aimed at those
sectors. Overall growth prospects in the short
run rest heavily on the fortunes of the tourism
sector, which depends on growth in the US,
the source of more than 80% of the visitors.
In addition to tourism and banking, the
government supports the development of a
"third pillar," e-commerce
Famous people/role model:
Wendy Coakley-Thompson, writer
Tee Corinne, artist and gay right
activist
Jimmy Curry, producer and
director
Lenny Kravitz, musician
Sidney Poitier, actor
Al Roker, meteorologist and
television personality
Roxie Roker, actress
Esther Rolle, actress
Joanne Smith, model
Persia White, actress and singer
Kimbo Slice, Mixed Martial Arts
fighter
Tony McKay "Exuma the Obeah
Man" Musician, Performer, Artist;
Sir Sidney Poitier, Actor and
Ambassador.
Shakara Ledard, Super Model.
What do you like the most about
Bahamas?
What I really like
about the Bahamas
is the famous
people that came
out of there