BAHAMAS FUN FACTS 1. The name Bahamas comes from the Spanish word ‘Baja Mar,’ which means what? 2. What is the name of the capital city of The Bahamas? 3. How many islands and cays make up The Bahama Islands? 4. Which famous discoverer of the new- world first landed on a Bahamian island named San Salvador? 5. Did you know, right where you are standing, many of these infamous characters sailed ships and buried treasure? 6. In what year did The Bahamas received independence from the Great Britain? 7. Which Bahamian island is especially known for its pink sandy beaches? 8. Which island is the bone-fishing capital of The Bahamas and has the world’s third longest barrier reef? 9. What is the average summer temperature in The Bahamas? 10. What is the name of the second city of The Bahamas? • Andros • Christopher Columbus • Eleuthera • Freeport • Nassau • Pirates of the Caribbean • Shallow waters • 80 • 1973 • 700 ANSWERS: 1. Shallow waters 2. Nassau 3. 700 4. Christopher Columbus 5. Pirates of the Caribbean 6. 1973 7. Eleuthera 8. Andros 9. 80 10. Freeport The Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Festival Place EASTER FUN DAY Saturday, April 11, 2009 EASTER and BAHAMAS ACTIVITY BOOKLET