Category:Bahamas



Lucayan Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492 A.D.. British settlement of the islands began in 1647 A.D.; the islands became a colony in 1783 A.D.. Since attaining independence from the UK in 1973 A.D., The Bahamas have prospered through tourism and international banking and investment management. English is the official language; Creole is also spoken.