The Bahamas is one of the three islands in the West Indies. Although it is considered an island group in the Caribbean, it is not actually in the Caribbean, but is located in the North Atlantic outside the mouth of the Florida Strait.

This archipelago consists of more than 700 islands and more than 2,400 islands and reefs, with a total area of ??13,939 square kilometers and a population of 325,000 (2005). 85% are black, and the others are a small number of whites, Indians, Indians, and mixed races.

People, including a few ethnic Chinese, speak English commonly.

The capital, Nassau, has a population of 222,000.

The Bahamas have long been inhabited by Indians.

In October 1492, Columbus landed on San Salvador Island (Watling Island) in the center of the Bahamas during his first voyage to America.

The first European immigrants arrived here in 1647.

In 1649, the Governor of British Bermuda led a group of British people to occupy the islands.

In 1717, Britain declared the Bahamas as its colony.

In 1783, Britain and Spain signed the Treaty of Versailles, officially establishing it as a British territory.

Internal autonomy was implemented in January 1964.

The first general election after self-government was held in January 1967, with Lyndon Pindling of the Progressive Party as Prime Minister.

In 1972, the Progressive Liberal Party defeated the separatist activities of anti-government forces at home and abroad and called an early election.

After the election, the party issued a green paper on independence, and the British government approved the Bahamas' independence bill.

It declared independence on July 10, 1973 and became a member of the Commonwealth.

On May 23, 1997, the People's Republic of China and the Bahamas officially established diplomatic relations.

On July 19 of the same year, China established its embassy in Pakistan.

On January 20, 2006, Pakistan established its embassy in China.

Although there are more than 3,000 islands and reefs in the Bahamas, only 30 of them can be inhabited. Many of the coral reefs are either too small or lack fresh water and cannot be inhabited.

The main island of the archipelago is called New Providence Island. This island is not the largest in the Bahamas, but it has good overall conditions and was developed early. Therefore, Nassau, the capital of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is on this island.

Scenery of the Islands Pink Beach On the beach of Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, a patch of pink makes people think that it is full of flowers. When you get closer, you find that this is actually the color of the beach.

It turns out that the entire beach is made of red coral powder washed into by the sea water.

Even on weekdays, Nassau's street market is full of joy. As soon as the artist's drum beats, in a second, colorful people will come in like a tide, singing and dancing!

When you are walking on the street, don't be surprised if the handsome guy and girl next to you reach out and say: "Hi, dance with me!"

The Lake of Fire and the Road to Atlantis There is a peculiar Lake of Fire in the Grand Bahama Islands. Whenever you go boating on the lake at night and stir the water with your hands, sparks will suddenly fly. The paddle can stir up thousands of fires, and words will come out.

, like thousands of fireflies flying on the lake.

It turns out that this is a kind of marine life "dinoflagellates" that multiply in the lake. When the fluorescent enzyme contained in it splashes out of the water, it will produce oxidation and emit colorful "sparks".

Could this beautiful scenery come from a fairy tale?

On the coast of Bimini, there is a stone road submerged 15 feet deep in the water. The road is flat and open.

It is known as "The Road to Atlantis".

It has aroused endless speculation among people for a long time, and most people speculate that it was created by the ancient Atlanteans.

Others believe that the city of Atlantis is nearby.

Because of this mysterious atmosphere, shallow water enthusiasts will stop at this attraction.

There is also the former residence of the famous American writer Hemingway on Bimini Island.

Because Hemingway lived on this island for three years and wrote "The Old Man and the Sea" which won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Those who come to the island must visit Hemingway's former residence. The great writer's former residence has become a famous tourist attraction.

Flat-bottomed glass boats and air buses Smart Bahamians actively use the island's natural scenery to develop tourist areas and carefully set up many entertainment projects to attract tourists.

People can wade in the shallows of the island and admire sea cucumbers, seahorses and sponges on the bottom of the water.

You can also take a glass-bottomed boat to the deep water area to watch fish and explore the sea.

The Bahamians have the largest flat-bottomed glass boat in the world, as well as a tour submarine designed specifically for fishing.

If you want to see the entire archipelago, you can also take a small "sky bus".

The flying speed of this small aircraft is very slow, and the flying height is only 200 meters, which is similar to that of an aerial tour bus.

Enthusiastic Bahamians and fresh conch mixed with chili peppers. Due to the long sunshine hours in the Bahamas, the Bahamians claim to be the people who spend the longest time outdoors in the world.

They are proud of their blue rivers, glowing beaches, and abundant sunshine all year round.

No matter day or night, dancing or walking, the clothes of local residents are all printed with flowers, birds, fish and insects, for fear that any of the seven colors will be missing.

People living here fully enjoy the dual freedom of body and spirit, blooming their most authentic and beautiful colors like flowers and birds.

There are small thatched arbors set up on some islands, serving fresh conch mixed with chili peppers that the Bahamians like, and blowing the conch horn is used as a signal to eat, so that people can nostalgic and find peace.