|
Located only 40 miles from South Florida, the Bahamas is a 700-island
chain of dazzling white sand beaches, and crystal clear sea in the most
gorgeous shades of turquoise, green and blue. One look around will tell
you why bahamas property for sale is so popular.
The second oldest parliamentary democracy in the British Commonwealth,
the bahamas property for sale became an
Independent nation in 1973. Nassau, the capital, has prospered through
tourism, international banking and investment management.
bahamas property for sale.
--Bahamas property for sale--
Christopher Colombus made his landfall in the New World on the Bahama
island property of San Salvador in 1492. In
1648, a band of Puritans was shipwrecked off the island of Eleuthera (Greek
for Freedom) after leaving Bermuda to escape religious persecution. And
then groups of Loyalists (people Loyal to the British Crown) fled
America after the War of Independence and settled on the island of Abaco,
bringing with them African slaves. Bahamas
property for sale
Bahamas property for sale:
Today’s Bahamas is a rich tapestry of the descendents of freed slaves,
the Loyalists and the Bermuda settlers.
Bahamas property for sale:
The country is made up of 21 districts; Acklins and Crooked Islands,
Bimini, Cat Island, Exuma, Freeport, Fresh Creek, Governor's Harbour,
Green Turtle Cay, Harbour Island, High Rock, Inagua, Kemps Bay,
Bahamas property for sale,
Long Island, Marsh Harbour, Mayaguana, New Providence (the
capital), Nicholls Town and Berry Islands, Ragged Island, property for
sale in Bahamas ,
Rock Sound, Sandy Point, San Salvador and Rum Cay. You'll have no
problem finding prime Bahamas real estate here!
Bahamas property for sale:
The capital of Nassau sits on the island of New Providence.
Bahamas property for sale.
It is linked by bridge to Paradise Island, home of the
world-class Atlantis resort casino with the world's largest outdoor
aquarium and a fantastic water theme park (you can slide through a shark
tank in an enclosed acrylic tube). Bahamas
property for sale Michael Jordan is a frequent
guest on the golf course.
The outer islands, known as the Family Islands, are less populated and
more laid back. Settlements range from fun, picturesque towns founded by
the Loyalists, to small, peaceful farming villages settled by the
descendents of slaves
FAMOUS RESIDENTS
Bahamas property for sale
Residents of the Bahamas include the Bacardi family (Bacardi Rum) and
Sir John Templeton (Templeton Investment Fund/Templeton Award), who have
run their international empires from the Bahamas.
Bahamas property for sale
The Bahamas also has a thriving second home market. Bahamas
property for sale Famous sports figures, such
as Barry Bonds, Michael Jordan, Ernie Els and Jim Courier, own Bahamas
real estate at the exclusive Ocean Club Estates on Paradise Island. In
Lyford Cay, rich and famous Bahamas real estate owners include Arthur
Hailey, Sean Connery, Tony O'Reilly and members of the Goulandris (shipping)
family, to name a few. Bahamas property for
sale.
MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE
Bahamas property for sale:
New Providence and a number of other islands boast modern infrastructure,
excellent telecommunications, international airports and fine hotels and
restaurants.
GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
Bahamas property for sale
Queen Elizabeth 11 is the head of State. The Queen is represented by a
governor general, Dame Ivy Dumont.
On May 3, 2002, Perry Christie, a barrister at law, was appointed prime
minister after his Progressive Liberal Party won the general election,
ending 10 years of Free National Movement rule. General elections must
be held within a five year period.
Bahamas property for sale
The political system is based on the British parliamentary system.
Bahamas property for sale
The Parliament comprises the House of Assembly and the Senate.
Members of the House are elected directly every five years.
Bahamas property for sale
Senators are appointed by the governor general. The prime
minister proposes the majority of the senators, the opposition leader
proposes 1/4 of the members, and the remaining members are appointed on
the advice of the prime minister after consultation with the leader of
the opposition.
|
