Bahamas

Key Facts About Bahamas

• •The Bahamas consists of over 700 islands and cays, though only about 30 are inhabited.
• •The country has the clearest ocean water in the world, with visibility exceeding 60 metres.
• •Tourism accounts for roughly 50% of GDP, making it the economic backbone.
• •San Salvador Island is believed to be the first landfall of Christopher Columbus in 1492.
• •The Bahamas is home to the world's third-largest barrier reef.

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