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Visit the Bahamas in the Atlantic Ocean
1 In the Bahamas people on vacation can do these things. Ma1tch the words with the near Florida. There are 700 beautiful
pictures. Use a dictionary to help you. islands and only 304,000 people.
People in the Bahamas speak English.
a D windsurfing c D sailing e D birdwatching You can travel around the islands by car,
b D fishing d D surfing f O golf bicycle and water taxi! It's always warm
here - between 15 and 2 3 ºC.
There are lots oí things to do in the
Bahamas. You can go sailing. swimming,
fishing, diving and birdwatching, and you
can play golf. In the capital city, Nassau,
you can visit the old Nassau Prison and
see the old prisoners' rooms there. But it
isn't a prison today-it's a museum!
On 26 December and 1 January you
can see the Junkanoo - a big carnival in
the streets of N assau.
The Bahamas
. for a wonderful vacation!

1 Now use the notes from this table to complete the sentences about the Seychelles
2 Read about the Bahamas· on page 43 and complete the tabl1e below. on page 44.
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Where are the islands? in the Pacific Ocean, near Madagascar
How many islands are there? 115
What's the capital city? Mahé
How warm is it? between 24 and 32 ºC
How many people live there? 81,000
What languages do they speak? Creole, English and French
What things can you do? surfing, sailing, fishing, diving, tennis
How can you travel? by car and bicycle
What place can you visit? the National Museum of History in Mahé
What can you see there? an old map of the Seychelles from 1517
What happens in the streets the FetAfrika, a carnival on 25 May
and when?
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