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Who is Queen Victoria?
In honor of her rule a staircase was named after this British monarch.
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What is the Government House?
The official residence of the archipelago’s governor-general.
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This ingredient is a large mollusk that is used in a number of dishes in traditional Bahamian cuisine.
What is conch?
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What is starboard side?
This word is the nautical term for the right side of a ship.
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What is July 10?
On this day in 1973 the Bahamas gained it’s independence
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Who is Blackbeard?
This pirate was known for weaving hemp into his beard and lighting it on fire.
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What is the College of the Bahamas?
Its mission is to support and drive national development through education, research and innovation, and service by offering high quality, signature programs grounded in the unique features of the Bahamian environment, economy and history.
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What is dominoes?
A rather popular and fast-paced table game played in The Bahamas
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What are the jibs?
These two sails can be found on the foremost part of the Liberty Clipper
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What is 13.2?
The number of miles in a half-marathon
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Who is Perry Christie?
This person is the current Prime Minister of the Bahamas
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What is The Great Commission?
his organization is a global organization whose mission is to bring reconciliation, restoration and hope for persons affects by poverty, crime, drug abuse and broken relationships
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What is the Bahamian dollar?
The currency of the Bahamas.
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What is make fast?
To tie a line to a belaying pin, cleat, or post
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What is Junkanoo?
This New Years celebration is a very colorful parade
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Who is Sir Arthur Faulkes?
The Governor-General of the Bahamas
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What is an asue?
Instead of the traditional saving method used by Americans, some Bahamians form this, by making weekly or monthly contributions to a common pool and then receive the amount in the pool once it is their draw.
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What is a chip log?
Thrown overboard at the stern, is a device that measured the speed of a vessel in “knots”
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What is the head?
This is what we will call the bathroom on the Liberty Clipper?
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What is New Providence?
This is the main island where Nassau is located
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Who is John Dinkleman?
The current US Charge d’affaires of the Bahamas has been in this position since November 2011.
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What is Vendue House?
This is the oldest surviving public building in Nassau.
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What is Lignum Vitae?
The national tree of the Bahamas is often called ironwood because it is one of the hardest woods in the world.
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What is a halyard?
The line used to raise a sail
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What is a blue hole?
This is an underwater sinkhole which is usually circular
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