Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2020 | Page 10

THE BAHAMAS POPULATION SIZE 382, 000 (2013) 13,940 sq. kilometers OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CAPITAL CITY English CURRENCY Bahamian Dollar (1 US dollar equals 1.00 Bahamian Dollar) Nassau AVERAGE TEMPERATURE 240 C / 750 F EVENTS JANUARY 8 - 15 Bahamas Great Exuma Classic Golf Tournament This will be held at Sandals Emeralds Bay and it will be televised by the Golf Channel. It is expected to attract over 123 golfers. EVERY FRIDAY AT ANCHOR BAY Enjoy delicious seafood at Anchor Bay in Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera every Friday. It’s always finger-licking good. FEBRUARY 8 - 9 Tru Tru Bahamian Festival, Nassau This a showcase of the best of the Bahamas with food, drink, music, singing, story-telling, traditional dancing and more. MARCH 6 - 7 Mutton Festival, Long Island Enjoy a wide variety of mutton dishes such as mutton macaroni, mutton fritters, mutton kabobs, and mutton fried rice, accompanied by local rake and scrape bands and live entertainment throughout the day. Click here for more Bahamian events © Bahamas Ministry of Tourism