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

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

• This is a picture of a map of the Bahamas
  Islands, and the red dot is where Nassau is on
  the island of New Providence

Nassau, Bahamas sits between 24 15' The
geographical coordinates are 76 0 0 west and
24 15 0 north
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• Second Element- Places and Regions
• The Bahamas Islands where Nassau is located is in
  the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of Florida.
  
• There are sandy beaches with shallow light
  blue/clear water.
• Nassau is a big tourist destination place. Lots
  of cruise ships come in.

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• Third Element- Physical Systems
• The climate is subtropical and in between
  June and
  November is hurricane season.
• The Bahamas Islands have over 500 miles
  of the clearest
  water in the world.
• The islands rise out of the Atlantic ocean and
  are separated by deepwater channels. There are
  areas of flatland, a few feet in elevation. They
  have ranges that are formed by sand washing
  inland.

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Fourth Element- Human Systems

• The government is a constitutional, parliamentary
  democracy
• The population of Nassau, Bahamas is 227,940
• The biggest business is tourism
• Most people are Christians
• Vendors produce straw, shells, and wooden items
  for tourists and residents

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Fifth element- Environment and Society

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

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Sixth Element-The Uses of Geography

• PastThe first residents were the Lukku-Cairis,
  or Lucayans, part of the Taino Arawak Indians.
• Present
• Nassau has neighborhoods that are very rich to
  very poor, where people live who dont have jobs.
  The 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
  professionals, civil servants, and lower-level
  corporate managers. The poor include fishermen,
  farmers, laborers, and skilled trades people.
• Future
• The government has started efforts to bring
  different kinds of jobs. The governments efforts
  will help shape the future of the Bahamas.

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How do people live in Nassau, Bahamas?

• Most people live in city areas, with over half
  the people living in the capital city, Nassau.
• Usual meals include fish, fruit and vegetables.
• Most people either work in government or in
  tourism.
• Many people live in the lower class and have not
  received a high school diploma.

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Why do they live this way?

• Most people live in city areas because the major
  industry is tourism. Cities are where many of the
  hotels are.
• People eat fish, fruit and vegetables because
  they are cheap and easy to get.
• Many people are poor because there are not many
  different kinds of jobs and many do not have high
  school diplomas.

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Sources

• www.the-bahama-islands.com
• www.Brittannica.com
• www.everyculture.com
• www.google.com
• www.mnh.si.edu/livingfossils/thebahamas.htm