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The Bahamas Information
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| Less than an hour's flight from the coast of Florida, the 700 plus islands of the Bahamas stretch across 100,000 square miles of the Atlantic. On the Out Islands, everything except Grand Bahama and New Providence, the pace is slow and easy...yours may be the only footprints you see in the sand. Houses on Harbour Island and other out islands are often New-England style with clapboard painted in fading tropical colors and the inhabitants enjoy their reputation as the "friendly people". |
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE BAHAMAS
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CURRENCY: The Bahamian dollar is held on par with the U.S. dollar and both are accepted interchangeably throughout the islands. Credit cards and travelers checks are accepted at most locations on Nassau/Paradise Island and Grand Bahama Island. +PLUS and Cirrus ATMs can be found at banks on Nassau/Paradise Island, Grand Bahama Island and on most of the major Out Islands.
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| TIME ZONE: The Islands Of The Bahamas is in the Eastern Standard Time Zone. |
| INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS: Nassau (NAS), New Providence Island / Freeport (FPO), Grand Bahama Island |
CLIMATE: The trade winds that blow almost continually throughout The Islands Of The Bahamas give the islands a warm, agreeable climate that varies little year-round. The most refreshing time is between September and May, when the temperature averages 70-75°F. The rest of the year is a bit warmer with temperatures averaging between 80-90°F.
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| ELECTRICITY: Electrical outlets in The Islands Of The Bahamas are 60 cycles/120 volts, which is compatible with all U.S. appliances. British and European appliances require a flat two-pin adaptor and 220-volt converter. |
| DRIVING LAWS: British rules apply, so please drive on the left and be extra careful on roundabouts. Visitors may use their home licenses for up to three months and may also apply for an international driver's license. It is the law that all drivers and their passengers wear seat belts while riding in a vehicle in The Bahamas. |
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