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Climate - Temperatures range from 32C (90F) in the summer to 21C (70F) in the winter. Although The Bahamas is located in the hurricane belt, many storms bypass the island chain and instead circle below it before heading north. |
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Cost of Living - Loaf of bread: BSD 1.85 (just under £1), bottle of wine: BSD 18 (£9) |
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Currency - Bahamian dollar (BSD) pegged to the US$ ($1 = BSD 1). £1 = BSD 1.96 |
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Getting There - The Bahamas are accessible from most UK airports. Flying time is eight hours. The major airport is Nassau on Nassau Island. |
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Time - GMT -5 |
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Population - 300,000 |