Sailing in Bahamas is a pure fun because it is an island archipelago with a lot of beaches and friendly people. The Bahamas, which is also known as the “Commonwealth of the Bahamas”, is located in the Atlantic Ocean along the eastern side of Cuba and Florida. It has approximately 700 islands (from which 686 are considered small islets and 14 are considered as major islands). The country was once ruled by Great Britain until it gained independence on July 10, 1973. Bahamas is relatively a small country with an area of only 5,382 square mi. If compared, this land area is smaller than Connecticut. Au contraire, its population is also undersized with an estimated population of only 323,000 inhabitants (2005 census estimate). Most of the people in the island are Africans. The island’s several casinos, resorts, restaurants, and hotels employ almost 60 percent of the country’s labor force. Moreover, 60 percent of Bahamas’ gross domestic product is from their tourism sector. The rest are divided between banking and finance, fishing, wine, and agriculture industries.
The island also has lush vegetation and stunning wildlife. However, the country has no rivers.
The beaches of Bahamas are warm, clear, and relaxing. However, if you want places in the country that has less noise, skip crowded areas like Nassau (the island’s capital and largest city), Freeport, and West End. Sailing in Bahamas is a great experience especially when you go along Conception Island - considered as the one of most famous islands in the Caribbean. Many kinds of marine wildlife and birds exists in the island.
Barrier reefs can also be found along the country’s coastal areas. In fact, Bahamas has the 3rd longest barrier reef in the world. Not only this, Bahamas also has nearly 15 percent of the world’s corals.
Truly, yachting in Bahamas is worth remembering.
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