1. The Bahamas
By: Minha and Sam

2. Language
• In the Bahamas, the people talk slang.
• Whay yuh tink use'a goin'?
• Definition. Where are you are going?
• Man ya need ta stop skylakin’, I serious
• Definition. Man you need to stop playing, I am serious.
• Ya gat a straight quarter?
• Definition. Do you have a quarter? Not twenty five cents.
• I joonsen’ fa some conch salad
• Definition. I’m longing for some conch salad.
• You mussey tink I crazy?
• Definition. You must think I’m crazy.

3. Food
• Favorite Foods are: Conch chowder, rock
lobster , and mostly seafood.
• Main ingredient they use in most food is
coconut. Popular spices are mostly spicy
therefore, they eat lots of spicy foods.

4. Music
• Calypso- is a style of Afro-Caribbean music
which originated in Trinidad and Tobago. This
form of music has spread through many parts
of the Caribbean, including the Bahamas.
• Soca-is a form of dance music which
originated from many calypso music

5. Current Standard of Living
• Unemployment rate: 7.6%
• Literacy rate 95.6 .
• Before, their healthcare was really bad most
patients had to get treated at home. Now,
their healthcare is better.

6. Economic Aspects
• Lots of touring/cruises in the Bahamas.
• Major resorts are British Colonial Hilton
Nassau and Nassau Junkanoo Resort.
• The Bahamas is a stable, developing nation
with an economy heavily dependent on
tourism and offshore banking.
• GDP growth in recent years is from steady
growth in tourism, and more construction of
new hotels, resorts, and residences

8. Resources
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http://www.ask.com/answers/87598661/what-is-there-most-popular-food-in-the-bahamas>.
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• Smith, Larry. "Bahamas Healthcare Plan Parallels US Reform Debate - Bahama Pundit." Bahama Pundit. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2012. <
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