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A 7 page research paper that offers a comprehensive overview of the Bahamas, describing its population, economy, environmental issues, cultural practices, etc. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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to Haiti on the southeast (Commonwealth). The chain is comprised of roughly 700 islands and 2,400 cays for a total landmass of 5,358 square miles, with thirty of the islands
inhabited (Commonwealth). Some of the main islands in the Bahamas are Grand Bahama, Long Island, and New Providence, which is where the capital of Nassau is located (Commonwealth). The following
paper offers an overview of the Bahamas. Scientific development: In 2005, the BEST Commission formulated a report, the Road Map for the Advancement of Science and Technology in The
Bahamas, which reflects the intent of the government to influence the growth and advancement of the nation by developing the capability to engage in scientific development (BEST Commission). This document
proposes that the development of the nation in regards to science and technology holds the potential to benefit the overall standard of living while increasing the overall productivity and efficiency
(BEST Commission). AIDS data: As the regional prevalence of HIV in the Caribbean, this region is second only to the sub-Sahara in HIV/AIDS incidence and, as this suggests, the
Caribbean, as a region, has the worst HIV/AIDS statistics in the Western Hemisphere (Rutledge 55). Statistics from 2005 indicate that over 330,000 residents of the Caribbean were HIV positive and
22,000 of this number were children under 15 (Rutledge 55). While mother to child transmission has greatly declined in wealthier countries, it remains a major concern in the Caribbean (Rutledge
56). Statistics published by the CIA in 2011 indicate that HIV/AIDS prevalence rate for adult residents of the Bahamas is 3.1 percent, based on 2009 figures. Furthermore, 2009 figures
indicate that there are 6,600 residents living with HIV and that the overall death rate for 2009 was less than 500 (CIA). Cultural practices: Politically, the Bahamas are governed
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