17 interesting facts about the Bahamas

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from record -breaking free diving to mysterious floating pigs, we share the most interesting facts about the Bahamas that we collected on our short but sweet visit

We have not spent almost enough time on the Bahamas, but on 700 islands that need to be explored, you can say that nobody does.

We spent our short time on the island of Eleuthera with swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing - with one or two Bahama mums as an encore.

This group of Caribbean Islands may be the best known as a tax haven, but there are countless interesting facts about the Bahamas that illustrate their rich history and natural beauty. In the following we share the best of you.

interesting facts about the Bahamas

  1. The Bahamas consist of 700 tropical islands and over 2,000 rock formations. Only about 30 of his islands are inhabited. (Source: Britannica)

  2. Andros Island on the Bahamas has the 225 km long Andros Barrier Reef - one of the longest in the world. (Source: Lonely Planet)

  3. Christopher Columbus originally landed in America: in San Salvador in 1492. (Source: CIA World Factbook)

  4. The Bahamas came under British rule in 1718. In 1973 they became an independent country within the Commonwealth. (Source: Britannica)

  5. The Bahamas are one of 16 Commonwealth Realm; Countries that Queen Elizabeth II maintains as her monarch. The others are Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, St. Lucia, the Salomons, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tuvalu and of course the United Kingdom. (Source: royal.uk)

    6. alt = "Interesting facts about the Bahamas: floating pigs"> BlueOrange Studio/Shutterstock The famous floating pigs of the Bahamas

    1. The uninhabited island of Big Major Cay in the Bahamas exuma district is the home of a small colony of non-domestic “swimming pigs”. It is assumed that they were left behind by seafarers who wanted to return and cook, or that they have swimmed from a nearby shipwreck. Tragically, the overfeed by tourists led to the death of several pigs. (Source: Bahamas, Lonely Planet)

    2. The highest summit of the Bahamas is Mount Alvernia on Cat Island. The not very high summit rises 63 m (206 ft) above sea level. (Source: Bahamas)

    3. Dean’s Blue Hole on the Bahamas is the second deepest (well -known) doline in the ocean. With a depth of 202 m it is the second largest to Dragon Hole in the South China Sea, which has a depth of 300 m. Free divers come to Dean’s Blue Hole to try world records. (Source: BBC)

      4. Alt = “Deans Blue Hole on the Bahamas”> SNF/CC BY-NC-NOD 2.0 Deans Blue Hole on the Bahamas

      1. Several celebrities have bought entire islands on the Bahamas, including Shakira, Johnny Depp, Eddie Murphy and the illusionist David Copperfield. (Source: Hollywood Reporter, Menschen)

      2. The Bahamas accommodate one of the longest underwater cavity systems in the world. The Lucayan National Park on Grand Bahama Island protects the cave system together with preserved remains of the Lucayan Indians, the indigenous people of the islands. (Source: Bahamas National Trust)

      3. The astronaut Chris Hadfield called the Bahamas the most beautiful place on earth, as you can see from space. "The Bahamas are beautiful," he said. "The deep ditch in the sea floor, which is referred to as the tongue of the ocean and runs between the islands, has the most beautiful deep indigo color." (Source: The Telegraph)

        4. alt = "The octopic on the Bahamas"> Fair use The tongue of the ocean seen from space

        1. The Bahamas are the sixth most in the world to live, measured by the price of 50 everyday objects, from food and drink to transport and accommodation. Only Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Japan and Denmark are more expensive. (Source: Numbo)

        2. The Bahamas are known for their great year -round climate. The average temperature varies between 21 ° C in winter and 27 ° C in summer. Extremes rarely fall below 16 ° C or rise above 32 ° C. (Source: Britannica)

        3. One of the most interesting facts about the Bahamas is that ship owners often register their ships there for tax purposes. This dubious practice means that the country has the third highest number of registered ships worldwide. Cruise ships in the Caribbean often hoist the Bahamas flag - also known as a "cheap flag". (Source: The Government of the Bahamas)

          4. alt = "Interesting facts about the Bahamas: cruise ship"> John Wollwerth/Shutterstock Raise the flag for the Bahamas

          1. on the Bahamas there is still the death penalty. Although the country is considered abolitionist in practice, Attorney General Carl Bethel said in 2019 that the death penalty will remain part of Bahama law: "As the senior judiciary of the nation, I can confirm that the position of the Bahamas did not change the death penalty and will probably not change in the foreseeable future." (Source: BBC)

          2. cricket is the national sport of the Bahamas. However, there was a long -term movement to convert it into ... scarf sailing. (Source: The Tribune)

          3. The Bahamas were used as a location in numerous films, including Thunderball and Into the Blue. Scenes from Jaws: The Revenge were shot on the western beach of New Providence Island, which is now known as Jaws Beach. (Source: The Guardian)

            4. If you plan to visit the Bahamas (and you should really do that), you should pack a full face snorkel mask. We use and recommend Aria QR+ from Ocean Reef.

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