WebThe governor-general of the Bahamas is the vice-regal representative of the Bahamian monarch, currently King Charles III, in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.The governor-general is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister of the Bahamas.The functions of the governor-general include appointing ministers, judges, …

WebLesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the Bahamas face challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. While same-sex sexual activity is legal in the Bahamas, there are no laws that address discrimination or harassment on the account of sexual orientation or gender identity, nor does it recognize same sex unions in any form, …

WebGeography. Long Island is about 130 kilometers (80 mi) long and 6 km (4 mi) wide at its widest point. The land area is 596 km 2 (230 sq mi). Long Island is situated about 265 km (165 mi) southeast of the Bahamian capital of Nassau, which is located on the island of New Providence.The Tropic of Cancer runs through the northern quarter of the island.

WebThe Bahamas is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy headed by King Charles III in his role as King of the Bahamas. The politics of the Bahamas takes place within a framework of parliamentary democracy, with a Prime Minister as the Head of Government.The Bahamas is an Independent Country and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. …

WebLe drapeau des Bahamas est composé de trois bandes horizontales turquoise et jaune (milieu), un triangle équilatéral noir se trouve du côté de la hampe.. Il a été adopté le 10 juillet 1973, jour de l'indépendance.Sa conception est à mettre au crédit du docteur Hervis Bain [1], la personne qui a également conçu les armoiries.

WebOp de Bahama's wordt Engels gesproken, maar wel met een eigen dialect. Het bekendste onderdeel van de Bahamaanse cultuur is de junkanoo.Dit zijn carnavalachtige optochten. Calypso en soca zijn, net als in de rest van de Caraïben, de traditionele muziek- en dansstijlen. Regatta's zijn een belangrijk onderdeel van het gemeenschapsleven.Bijna elk …

WebBimini IPA: [ˈbɪmɪniː] ist eine Inselgruppe und ein Distrikt der Bahamas.Zum Distrikt gehört neben der Inselgruppe auch die Cay Sal Bank.Hauptinseln sind Nord-Bimini und Süd-Bimini. Nord-Bimini ist rund 11 km lang und 210 m breit, der Hauptort ist Alice Town, eine Ansammlung von Geschäften, Restaurants und Bars, die an einer Straße liegen („The …

WebMatrimonio alle Bahamas è un film commedia del 2007, diretto da Claudio Risi. È il secondo film di Massimo Boldi dopo il divorzio artistico da Christian De Sica e il primo prodotto in proprio dalla sua società: la Mari Film Trama. Miami. Fervono i preparativi per il matrimonio che unirà due famiglie molto diverse fra loro: i Colombo ...

WebBTC is the primary telecommunications provider for the Bahamas, headquartered in Nassau, New Providence.It is partly government owned and offers telephone, internet and wireless services.. BTC is an initialism for the Bahamas Telecommunications Company and offers telephone, internet and wireless services. In New Providence and Grand Bahama, …

WebThe Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) is the military of The Bahamas.Since The Bahamas does not have an army or an air force, its navy composes the entirety of its armed forces. Under The Defence Act, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force has been mandated to defend The Bahamas, protect its territorial integrity, patrol its waters, provide assistance …

WebLynden Pindling International Airport (IATA: NAS, ICAO: MYNN), formerly known as Nassau International Airport, is the largest airport in the Bahamas and the largest international gateway into the country. It is a major hub for Bahamasair, Western Air, and Pineapple Air. the airport is located in western New Providence island near the capital …

WebCapital punishment in the Bahamas is a legal punishment, and is conducted by hanging at Fox Hill Prison. The last execution in the country was on January 6, 2000. As of August 2012, only one convict, Mario Flowers, was under the sentence of death. Flowers' death sentence was commuted in 2016.

WebBimini / ˈ b ɪ m ɪ n iː / is the westernmost district of the Bahamas and comprises a chain of islands located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) due east of Miami. Bimini is the closest point in the Bahamas to the mainland United States and approximately 210 km (130 mi) west-northwest of Nassau.The population is 1,988 as of the 2010 census.

WebOn 7 November 1841, in what has been described as "the most successful revolt of enslaved people in U.S. history", a mutiny occurred on the New Orleans-bound Creole which was transporting some 135 slaves from Richmond, Virginia; after wounding the captain and killing one of the slave traders, the mutineers navigated the ship to the Bahamas ...