The Bahamas just imagine: blue, crystal-clear water of the Atlantic Ocean, gold sands of the world famous resorts, uninhabited cays and large rocks, serene atmosphere of luxury and natural beauty. Here sky meets the sun, ocean meets land… I have never been there. But if I had enough money I would go there for sure. It is a land of my dream. I’ve read a lot about it and if one day I have an opportunity to make my dream come true (and I know I will) I will be in full possession. I think there are a lot of people who are luckier than I am, and they are going to the Bahamas in the nearest future, so the following information and interesting facts will be useful for them:

• Bahamas consists of 700 islands and each island has its own diversity that continues beyond geography, carrying through to the heart of The Bahamas, the Bahamian people;
• Take warm clothes with you! Evenings are rather cold!
• In the Bahamas, the legal tender is the Bahamian dollar (B$1), which is equivalent in value to the U.S. dollar. And relax – these currencies are interchangeable!
• English is the official language of The Islands Of the Bahamas. But!!!!! Be careful! However, until you become accustomed to the region’s dialect, you may have to ask some people to repeat what they say
• There are no rivers in the Bahamas;
• Bahamas does not have an army;
• The Islands of the Bahamas are made entirely of calcium carbonate;
• There are 120 species of plants found only in the Bahamas, so, you can try your best and enrich your own home flora with new species!
• According to the World Health Organization, only 3% of women and 19% of men in the Bahamas are smokers;
• Junkanoo (which has been compared to Carnival in Rio and Mardi Gras in New Orleans) is a colorful and uniquely Bahamian parade held on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Dance! Dance! Dance!
• The ratio of flamingos to people on Great Inagua is 61:1. So, girls, think about it!
• Some unusual island names are Ragged Island, Crooked Island, Rum Cay, Conception Island, Exuma, Big Farmer’s Cay and Great Sayle Cay;
• Cascarilla bark grown in a few Out Islands is used to flavor Campari and Vermouth.

Dear friends, I wish you good luck and unforgettable rest! And if you don’t mind, please clarify it to me whether the Bahamas is the tropical paradise, a perfect tranquil place for family rest and seclusion or an opportunity to see the emerald and turquoise waters of the Bahamas archipelago, breathtaking beaches, miles of sand and millions of adventures! To be continued…