Family Islands

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The Family Islands are the less-developed, more remote outer islands of the Bahamas known for their quiet beaches, small settlements, and traditional Bahamian culture.

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Family Islands canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archipelago subdivision
region
administrativeStatus outside the main population and economic centers of the Bahamas
alsoKnownAs Family Islands of the Bahamas
Out Islands
characteristic less developed than New Providence and Grand Bahama
more remote outer islands of the Bahamas
contrastWith Grand Bahama
New Providence
country Bahamas
culturalFeature Bahamian music and dance traditions
Junkanoo celebrations
local crafts and straw work
currency Bahamian dollar
economicActivity fishing
small-scale agriculture
tourism
environment marine protected areas in some islands
relatively undeveloped natural landscapes
governedBy Government of the Bahamas
hasPart Abaco Islands
Acklins
Andros Island
Berry Islands
Bimini
Cat Island
Crooked Island (Bahamas)
Eleuthera
Exuma Islands
linked to: Exuma

Harbour Island
Inagua
Long Island (Bahamas)
Mayaguana
Ragged Island
Rum Cay
San Salvador Island
Spanish Wells
knownFor boating and sailing
diving and snorkeling
fishing
low-rise, small-scale tourism
quiet beaches
small settlements
traditional Bahamian culture
language English
partOf Commonwealth of The Bahamas
linked to: Bahamas
populationCharacteristic sparsely populated
tourismStyle boutique resorts and guesthouses
eco-tourism
transport served by domestic flights
served by mailboats and ferries

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Bahamian dollar usedIn Family Islands
Out Islands of the Bahamas alsoKnownAs Family Islands
North Eleuthera Airport locatedInRegion Family Islands
subject linked to: MYEH
Out Islands alsoKnownAs Family Islands
Staniel Cay regionType Family Islands