Family Islands
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The Family Islands are the less-developed, more remote outer islands of the Bahamas known for their quiet beaches, small settlements, and traditional Bahamian culture.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archipelago subdivision
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region ⓘ |
| administrativeStatus | outside the main population and economic centers of the Bahamas ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Family Islands of the Bahamas
NERFINISHED
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Out Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
less developed than New Providence and Grand Bahama
ⓘ
more remote outer islands of the Bahamas ⓘ |
| contrastWith |
Grand Bahama
NERFINISHED
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New Providence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Bahamas ⓘ |
| culturalFeature |
Bahamian music and dance traditions
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Junkanoo celebrations ⓘ local crafts and straw work ⓘ |
| currency | Bahamian dollar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
fishing
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small-scale agriculture ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| environment |
marine protected areas in some islands
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relatively undeveloped natural landscapes ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of the Bahamas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Abaco Islands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Acklins NERFINISHED ⓘ Andros Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Berry Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Bimini NERFINISHED ⓘ Cat Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Crooked Island (Bahamas) NERFINISHED ⓘ Eleuthera NERFINISHED ⓘ Exuma Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Harbour Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Inagua NERFINISHED ⓘ Long Island (Bahamas) NERFINISHED ⓘ Mayaguana NERFINISHED ⓘ Ragged Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Rum Cay NERFINISHED ⓘ San Salvador Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Wells NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
boating and sailing
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diving and snorkeling ⓘ fishing ⓘ low-rise, small-scale tourism ⓘ quiet beaches ⓘ small settlements ⓘ traditional Bahamian culture ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Commonwealth of The Bahamas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationCharacteristic | sparsely populated ⓘ |
| tourismStyle |
boutique resorts and guesthouses
ⓘ
eco-tourism ⓘ |
| transport |
served by domestic flights
ⓘ
served by mailboats and ferries ⓘ |
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