CultureReadyIn this video, a Navy petty officer 3rd class talks about the economy.
Lucayan Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher COLUMBUS first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Piracy thrived in the 17th and 18th centuries because of The Bahamas close proximity to shipping lanes. Since attaining independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas has prospered through tourism, international banking, and investment management. Because of its location, the country is a major transshipment point for illegal drugs, particularly shipments to the US and Europe, and its territory is used for smuggling illegal migrants into the US.
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Crime and Violence in the Bahamas
In this video, a Navy petty officer 3rd class discusses crime and violence in the Bahamas.
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Food in the Bahamas
In this video, a Navy petty officer 3rd class details Bahamian food.
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Military in the Bahamas
In this video, a Navy petty officer 3rd class explains the Bahamian military.
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Political Overview of the Bahamas
In this video, a Navy petty officer 3rd class mentions the island's politics.
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Public Transportation in the Bahamas
In this video, a Navy petty officer 3rd class discusses public transportation.
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Climate of the Bahamas
In this video, a Navy petty officer 3rd class talks about the Bahamian climate.
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VCAT Caribbean (2 hrs)
VCAT Caribbean provides missions within the countries of Curacao, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago,…
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