Bahamas
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Americas · Caribbean
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Sidney Poitier
actor
He was a groundbreaking Oscar-winning actor and one of the Bahamas' most famous natives.
Local Delicacy
Conch salad
It is a fresh salad of diced conch mixed with citrus, peppers, and onions.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Dean's Blue Hole
It is one of the world's deepest known blue holes and a famous natural attraction.
Agriculture & Produce
Sugarcane was historically the Bahamas' principal plantation crop and remains its best-known agricultural crop.
Pineapple is an iconic Bahamian fruit, especially associated with Eleuthera.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
Goatskin drums are the rhythmic backbone of Junkanoo, the Bahamas' most iconic musical tradition.
Cowbells are a signature part of Junkanoo bands, adding bright, driving rhythm.
Trumpets are prominent in Bahamian rake-and-scrape and parade music as melodic lead instruments.
The accordion is a key instrument in rake-and-scrape music, especially on the Family Islands.
The handsaw is scraped for rhythm in rake-and-scrape and is one of the Bahamas' most distinctive folk instruments.
Traditional Dress
Traditional Bahamian dress (illustration)