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Freeport
Located on Grand Bahama,
Freeport is the 2nd largest city in the Bahamas,
with a population of around 50,400 in the area, and 26,910 people in the city proper.
Freeport has been a free trade zone since
1955,
and will retain this status until 2054. Under the free trade agreement, known as the
"Hawksbill Creek Agreement", businesses in the area are not required
to pay any taxes. This agreement, along with the fact that Freeport Harbour
is suitable for even the largest vessels, has been a major spur to economic
growth - and Freeport now contains a cruise terminal, a container port, and Grand Bahama
International Airport which handles 50,000 flights per year - with a total of around a million
tourists visiting the area annually.
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By Paris Permenter
Hunter Publishing
Released: 2009-12-04
Kindle Edition (88 pages)
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Romance and the Caribbean go hand in hand. How could they not, with sunny days, sultry nights, perfect beaches, tropical splendor, and more fun than could be had in a lifetime? Undecided on which island would best suit you? Find your dream vacation in the Bahamas. Nassau & New Providence, the Abacos, Bimini, Freeport, Paradise Island, Grand Bahama, the Out Islands. We tell you about the history, activities and nightlife, as well as scores of listings for lodging and restaurants. Maps and photos throughout. Local festivals, shopping, romantic activities, nightlife, beaches, weddings, sightseeing - it's all here! |
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By Peter Barratt
IM Publishing
Released: 2002-02-02
Paperback (190 pages)
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Few islands anywhere have been refashioned by man to the extent of Grand Bahama. P.J.H. Barratt, a town planner formerly in charge of the development of Freeport, writes from a first-hand knowledge of the island in all its aspects - from the 'island of the great shallows' of early sixteenth century discovery by Europeans, to the spectacular development in more recent times of the new city and resort of Freeport. Once a barren, pine-covered land, Grand Bahama is now the second most populous of the Bahama Islands. The creation of Freeport was undoubtedly a social and economic experiment of the first importance that did not come into being without first overcoming serious difficulties. Apart from Freeport and a few scattered settlements the island, for the most part, remains unspoiled; tranquil beauty being its dominant characteristic. The Grand Bahama of today is a major resort destination, an island with an exciting future, facing up to the many challenges posed by an independent, emerging society. In this new edition (the fourth printing), the author has revised the text, introducing updated information on the many aspects of Grand Bahamian life as well as including several new colour and black and white photographs. |
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By Borch GmbH
Borch GmbH
Map (2 pages)
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Click Here | - Bahamas Providence Nassau Freeport Lucaya Caribbean
Product Description:
Bahamas 1:500,000 Travel Map, laminated, BORCHLaminated, waterproof and tear-resistant tourist map of the Bahamas, durable enough to survive time spent in your pocket or on a restaurant table, highly suitable for humid climate of the Bahamas. It is ideal for cruise ship travellers as it includes street plans of two main ports of call, Nassau and Freeport-Lucaya. The map shows both the whole of the archipelago together and individual islands separately at more detailed scales, plus street plans of Nassau and Freeport. The whole of the Bahamas, including the southern tip of Florida and Turks and Caicos Islands, is shown at 1:2,250,000, indicating local airports. Individual islands are presented at: - Grand Bahama, Abaco and the surrounding little islands together at 1:500,000, with a street plan of Freetown at 1:50,000 - New Providence at 1:150,000, with a street plan of Nassau at 1:20,000 - Bimini Islands at 1:100,000 - San Salvador Island at 1;250,000 - Berry Islands, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Exuma Islands North, Exuma Islands South, Inagua Islands, Long Island, Mayaguana, Ragged Islands, and South Acklins and Crooked Islands at 1:500,000 - Andros Island at 1:550,000 The maps and street plans highlight places of interest, including national parks, beaches, yachting and scuba diving facilities, shipwrecks, etc. and are indexed with separate lists for accommodation, places of interest, etc. Map legend includes English. Also provided are Bahamas administrative / time zones map; interesting statistics: conversion chart for temperatures, weights and measures; climate chart with temperatures, sunshine hours, precipitation and sea temperatures. Sheet size: 99 x 49.5 cm / 39 x 19.5 in, folded size: 24.5 x 11 cm / 9.6 x 4.3 in. |
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