"I am a Bahamian" by Papa Smurf
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Bahamian Symbols
The National Flag
The National Bird
The Flamingo
The National Fish
The Blue Marlin
The National Flower
The Yellow Elder
The National Tree
Lignum Vitae
National Coat of Arms
Haitian migrants die off coast of Bahamas
At least 30 Haitian migrants have died after their overloaded boat ran aground off the Bahamas and capsized. The incident happened on Monday night in the Central Bahamas
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Bahamian National Anthem
This video shows the beautiful singing of the Bahamian national anthem and also shows some of the amazing features of the country.
Battle for Atlantis
Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, Bahamas will be hosting its third annual, Battle for Atlantis. B.F.A is a preseason college basketball tournament which features top schools in the USA such as University of Kansas and the University of Southern California.
For more information visit :
David Copperfield Island in the Bahamas
One of the biggest names in magic, David Copperfield, owns a beautiful island in The Bahamas named Musha Cay, it is located in the south-east of the Bahama islands.
The island rates start at approximately 40,000 USD daily
If you are interested in visiting or want to find out more information you can visit:
www.mushacay.com
Golden Boys
The Bahamas made history in the London 2012 Olympic Games, capturing the gold in the final track event of the games, the mens 4x400 relay. It was one of the proudest moments for the Bahamians as they witnessed the event live on television.
Bahamar Project
Bahamar is a one of the largest projects the Bahamas has had in its history. The development of a large hotel is being constructed by China. It is scheduled to be completed by December 2014. The project so far seems to being going as planned, by the looks of the infrastructure at this time , the project seems is if it may be ready before the scheduled date.
Here is a model of Bahamar when completed
Bahamar - (November 2013)
If you would like more detail about the Bahamar project, you can visit their site
www.Bahamar.com
The Conch
For those unfamiliar with Conch, it is a sea snail (it sounds disgusting I know, but trust me its delicious!).The conch although is found in some other parts of the world such as Florida, it is popular in the Bahamas and apart of many native dishes.
Here is a picture of a conch before preparation
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There are several different ways it can be prepared, I will share a few
Cracked Conch with Peas & Rice
(Deep Fried)
Conch Salad
It is made of the raw conch diced with tomatoes, sweet-pepper, lime, pepper and other juices.Conch salad is my personal favorite!
Grilled Conch
Conch Fritter
This is prepared by dicing the conch, and forming a doughy mixture with flour,egg, milk and others and
then it is deep fried
Junkanoo
Junkanoo is a national festival in The Bahamas,in fact it is the largest of all cultural events. There is even a museum showcasing Junkanoo costumes, art and artifacts in downtown Nassau,a cultural highlight and must-see attraction for all visitors.
Introduction
Hello there, let me just briefly tell you a little about myself. My name is Ashley (male), I was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. I am 19 years old and I work in the marine industry as an engineering cadet.
Welcome to my blog which is based on my country, The Bahamas. I will be sharing the latest of what is happening in my country. It is a very small nation, however there is tons of excitement going on to know about.
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