Freeport
Freeport, on Grand Bahama Island in The Bahamas, is an extraordinary destination. The white-sand beaches and friendly locals are only the beginning of this tropical paradise. The island is just 50 miles off the coast of Florida, making it easily accessible by boat. A cruise to The Bahamas is like taking a cruise straight to heaven.
The Bahamas is the most geographically complex nation in all of the Atlantic. A coral-based series of islands, it is made up of over 700 islands, 2,000 cays, and hundreds of rocky masses that have brought destruction to seagoing vessels in the area for centuries. Grand Bahama Island is a significant portion of the 100,000 square miles of dry land that comprise The Bahamas.
Before the 1950?s, Freeport was a pinewood forest and was nearly uninhabited. Tourism was all but nonexistent. It took only one man's vision to make Freeport the tourism mecca that it is today. Wallace Groves felt that this quiet island could be completely transformed into a miniature Miami, and was he ever right! Today the island features high-rise hotels, a giant casino, outstanding dining facilities, marinas, and so much more.
In 1964, Great Britain granted The Bahamas internal rule. After centuries of colonial rule, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas took control in 1973, at which time the fledgling nation drafted its own constitution but remained tied to Britain to a certain extent. The island has remained in the British Commonwealth, and the British monarch continues to be its head of state. The Bahamas has a two-house Parliament, in accordance with the policy of Great Britain. A Bahamian general, appointed by the Queen, represents the Crown.
The citizens of Grand Bahama Island, and especially Freeport, are friendly and quite helpful as you travel throughout the area. Be certain to ask them any questions you may have about their wonderful beaches, extravagant dining facilities, and wide array of water sports.
Nassau
Nassau, the capital of New Providence Island in the Bahamas,
is a majestic, scenic adventure that you do not want to miss. This is one of the
premier cruise sites in the entire world, and as a result, tourism to this
island is growing every year. New Providence has become the priority of all of
the political officials who control the region, because this pink-sand beach
marvel is emerging as the number one hot spot in the Bahamas. Only about one
hundred miles from Miami, New Providence, and Nassau in particular, is a
wonderful choice to enjoy a glorious vacation.
The Bahamas is in fact the most geographically complex nation
in all of the Atlantic. A coral-based series of islands, it is made up of over
700 islands, 2,000 cays, and hundreds of rocky masses that have brought
destruction to sea going vessels in the area for centuries. New Providence is a
significant portion of the 100,000 square miles of dry land that comprises The
Bahamas. Each region in the vicinity is separately governed, and this applies to
New Providence, as well as the Turks and Caicos Islands.
In 1964 Great Britain granted The Bahamas internal governed
rule. After many centuries of colonial rule, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
took control in 1973, and at that time the fledgling nation drafted its own
constitution but remained tied to Britain to a certain extent. The island has
remained in the Commonwealth, and the British monarch still holds as its head of
state. The Bahamas keeps a two-house Parliament, and this also remains in
accordance with the policy of Great Britain. A Bahamian general, appointed by
the Queen, represents the Crown.
The citizens of New Providence, and especially Nassau, are
friendly and quite helpful as you travel throughout the area. Be certain to ask
them any questions you may have about their wonderful beaches, extravagant
dining facilities, and wide array of water sports.
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