More tips & insights
on the Bahamas

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Taxes

The Bahamas has no income, inheritance, corporate, or capital gains taxes.

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Fishing

The Bahamas are praised by sport fishermen around the globe.

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Snorkeling

There are more snorkeling sites than you can count because The Bahamas has the world's third largest coral reef system.

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Size

The Bahamas comprise about 700 islands and over 2,500 cays. Approximately 95% of the nation's territory lies underwater. The highest point on land is only 63 meters (206 feet) above sea level.

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Geographic location

Geographically, The Bahamas are Atlantic, not Caribbean Islands. This sovereign nation lies just beyond the Caribbean Sea. Because it is Caribbean-like and because most travelers and the travel industry consider it to be Caribbean, I use the Caribbean label in my website.

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Name derivation

In the distant past, The Bahamas was called "Baja Mar" by the Spanish. That name translates "shallow sea", which is an apt description.

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Language

The official and most prevalent language in the Bahamas is English (with a Brit, not a Yankee accent).

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Currency

The Bahamian dollar is the official currency and is fixed with the US Dollar.

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Bahamas Tourist Board

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Photo credit: Bahamas photo is the property of the Bahamas Tourist Office and is used with permission.

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