The Bahamas
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS
RYAN REGINA DOUGLAS
THE CAPITAL
- Nassau, Bahamas
- "Forward, Upward, Onward, Together"
- 80 square miles
- Population: 248,948 people
EARLY HISTORY
- 300-400 AD - People came from Cuba, relied on Ocean
- 900-1500 AD - Lucayan People
- 1492 - Here comes Columbus. "Baja Mar" = shallow sea
- Within 25 years, it was game over.
- English Puritans tried and died.
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JUNKANOO
- Around the summertime
- Festival of Dance
- Originated around the time of slavery
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CLIMATE
- tropical maritime wet and dry
- winter incursions of modified polar air
- no frost, snow, sleet, hail nor extremes of temperatures
- 1977 though
EARLY ADOLESCENCE
- Treated as adults far too early
- Drug use and alcohol consumption
- HIV/AIDS Infection
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BAHAMIAN MUSICIANS
- Sebastian Bach
- Denis Donaldson
- Qpid
- Johnny Kemp
- Exuma
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TRADITIONAL FOOD
- Main Ingredient: Fish
- Conch Specialty
- Coconuts for Pres
