The Bahamas

Capital City: Nassau

People: black 85%, white 12%, Asian and Hispanic 3%

Religion: Baptist 35.4%, Anglican 15.1%, Roman Catholic 13.5%, Pentecostal 8.1%, Church of God 4.8%, Methodist 4.2%, other Christian 15.2%, none or unspecified 2.9%, other 0.8%

Language: English

Currency: Bahamian dollar (B$)

Electrical Voltage: 110 V

How to get there: http://www.bahamas.co.uk/about-bahamas/getting-there/

Weather: The trade winds that blow almost continually throughout The Islands of the Bahamas give the islands a warm, agreeable climate which hardly varies all year round. The most refreshing time is between September and May, when the temperature averages 21-24°C (70-75°F).
The rest of the year is a bit warmer, with temperatures between 27 and 29°C (80-85°F). The Islands of the Bahamas have a temperate climate ranging from 27 to 32°C (80-90°F), with high humidity in the summer months, 21-27°C (70-80°F) in the winter. Night-time temperatures are generally 5-7 degrees cooler. On the more northerly islands, winter temperatures are approximately 5 degrees lower than on the southern islands. Sea surface temperatures vary between 23°C (74°F) in February and 29°C (84°F) in August.

Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: http://www.bahamas.co.uk/about-bahamas/entry-requirements/

Getting Around: http://www.bahamas.co.uk/about-bahamas/getting-around/

Tourism Website: http://www.bahamas.co.uk/
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