Student Example:Student Example: Nassau, Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas First Element-The World in Spatial First Element-The World in Spatial

TermsTermsThis is a picture of a map of the Bahamas Islands, and the red This is a picture of a map of the Bahamas Islands, and the red

dot is where Nassau is on the island of New Providencedot is where Nassau is on the island of New Providence

Nassau, Bahamas sits between 24° Nassau, Bahamas sits between 24° 15' 15'

The geographical coordinates are 76° The geographical coordinates are 76° 0’ 0” west and 24° 15’ 0” north0’ 0” west and 24° 15’ 0” north

SecondSecond Element- Places and RegionsElement- Places and Regions

The Bahamas Islands where Nassau is located is in the Atlantic The Bahamas Islands where Nassau is located is in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of Florida. Ocean off the east coast of Florida.

There are sandy beaches with shallow light blue/clear water.There are sandy beaches with shallow light blue/clear water.

Nassau is a big tourist destination place. Lots of cruise ships Nassau is a big tourist destination place. Lots of cruise ships come in. come in.

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Third Element- Physical SystemsThird Element- Physical Systems

The climate is subtropical and in between The climate is subtropical and in between June and November is hurricane season. June and November is hurricane season.

The Bahamas Islands have over 500 miles The Bahamas Islands have over 500 miles of the clearest water in the world. of the clearest water in the world.

The islands rise out of the Atlantic ocean and are separated by The islands rise out of the Atlantic ocean and are separated by deepwater channels. There are areas of flatland, a few feet deepwater channels. There are areas of flatland, a few feet

in elevation. They have ranges that are formed by sand in elevation. They have ranges that are formed by sand washing inland.washing inland.

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Fourth Element- Human Systems Fourth Element- Human Systems

• The government is a constitutional, parliamentary The government is a constitutional, parliamentary democracy democracy

• The population of Nassau, Bahamas is 227,940The population of Nassau, Bahamas is 227,940

• The biggest business is tourismThe biggest business is tourism

• Most people are ChristiansMost people are Christians

• Vendors produce straw, shells, and wooden items for Vendors produce straw, shells, and wooden items for tourists and residentstourists and residents

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Fifth element- Environment and SocietyFifth element- Environment and Society When Christopher Columbus discovered the islands on his When Christopher Columbus discovered the islands on his

way to America, there was nothing other than water, sand, way to America, there was nothing other than water, sand, and trees. He claimed the islands for Spain. The British took and trees. He claimed the islands for Spain. The British took the islands in the 1600’s. African slaves were brought here the islands in the 1600’s. African slaves were brought here and pirateering happened. Today, cruise ships bring tourists and pirateering happened. Today, cruise ships bring tourists from all over the world. People enjoy music, dance, and food.from all over the world. People enjoy music, dance, and food.

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Sixth Element-The Uses of GeographySixth Element-The Uses of GeographyPast:Past:

The first residents were the Lukku-Cairis, or Lucayans, part of the Taino Arawak Indians. The first residents were the Lukku-Cairis, or Lucayans, part of the Taino Arawak Indians.

Present: Present: Nassau has neighborhoods that are very rich to very poor, where people live who don’t have jobs. The Nassau has neighborhoods that are very rich to very poor, where people live who don’t have jobs. The rich are wealthy business owners, corporate managers, professionals, high-ranking government rich are wealthy business owners, corporate managers, professionals, high-ranking government officials, and some foreign citizens. The middle class is made up of small business owners, some officials, and some foreign citizens. The middle class is made up of small business owners, some professionals, civil servants, and lower-level corporate managers. The poor include fishermen, farmers, professionals, civil servants, and lower-level corporate managers. The poor include fishermen, farmers, laborers, and skilled trades people. laborers, and skilled trades people.

Future: Future: The government has started efforts to bring different kinds of jobs. The government’s efforts will help The government has started efforts to bring different kinds of jobs. The government’s efforts will help shape the future of the Bahamas. shape the future of the Bahamas.

How do people live in Nassau, How do people live in Nassau, Bahamas?Bahamas?

Most people live in city areas, with over half the people Most people live in city areas, with over half the people living in the capital city, Nassau.living in the capital city, Nassau.

Usual meals include fish, fruit and vegetables.Usual meals include fish, fruit and vegetables.

Most people either work in government or in tourism.Most people either work in government or in tourism.

Many people live in the lower class and have not received a Many people live in the lower class and have not received a high school diploma.high school diploma.

Why do they live this way?Why do they live this way?

Most people live in city areas because the major industry is Most people live in city areas because the major industry is tourism. Cities are where many of the hotels are.tourism. Cities are where many of the hotels are.

People eat fish, fruit and vegetables because they are People eat fish, fruit and vegetables because they are cheap and easy to get.cheap and easy to get.

Many people are poor because there are not many different Many people are poor because there are not many different kinds of jobs and many do not have high school diplomas.kinds of jobs and many do not have high school diplomas.

Sources Sources

• www.the-bahama-islands.comwww.the-bahama-islands.com

• www.Brittannica.comwww.Brittannica.com

• www.everyculture.comwww.everyculture.com

• www.google.comwww.google.com

• www.mnh.si.edu/livingfossils/www.mnh.si.edu/livingfossils/thebahamas.htmthebahamas.htm