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Nassau Facts and Information

Quick facts about Nassau, Bahamas.

All About Nassau

Nassau's Parliment House Exterior

Nassau/Paradise Island

Country: Bahamas

Nassau/Paradise Island by the Numbers:

Population: 226,000.

Average Winter Temperature: 70 degrees F

Average Summer Temperature: 82 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Electricity: 120 volts AC

Time Zone: GMT-5

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 242

Did You Know?

Nassau and Paradise Island are connected by two 600 ft bridges. Legend has it that these two cities were once home to the notable pirates including Blackbeard and Calico Jack. It is now one of the world's most popular tourist and resort destinations.

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Nassau is the capital of and largest city in the Bahamas. It is situated on the northeast coast of New Providence Island in the Atlantic Ocean and to the east of Miami.

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