1. Bahamas By: Kamaya Lee Shamajah Gaitor Ariel Spencer

2. BACK GROUND British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Arawak Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. Because of

3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Capital: Nassau Official Language: English Official Name: The Commonwealth of the Bahamas Area:5,358 sq. mi. National Anthem:" March On, National Bahamaland.".“ Government: democracy; Authur Dion Hanna

4. ETHNICITY 85% BLACK 12%WHITE 3% ASIAN 3% HISPANIC

5. RELIGIONS 35% BAPTIST 15% AGLICAN 14% ROMAN CATHOLIC 8% PENTECISTOL 5% CHURCH OF GOD

6. INDUSTRIES BANKING CEMENT SALT SPIRAL WELDED STEEL PIPE

7. TRADING PARTNERS US POLAND SPAIN GERMANY FRANCE JAPAN KOREA

8. CREDITS MADE BY KAMAYA HELP INCLUDED SHAMAJAH AND ARIEL ANIMATION SHAMAJAH AND KAMAYA TYPING KAMAYA PICTURES SHAMAJAH AND KAMAYA PICTURES ARIEL