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==Geography and climate==
{{See also|List of cities in the Bahamas}}

In 1864 the Governor of the Bahamas reported that there were 29 islands, 661 cays, and 2,387 rocks in the colony.<ref>Albury:6</ref>

The closest island to the United States is [[Bimini]]. The southeasternmost island is [[Inagua]]. The largest island is [[Andros Island]]. [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], capital city of The Bahamas, is on the island of [[New Providence]].

All the islands are low and flat. The highest point in the country is [[Mount Alvernia]] on [[Cat Island, Bahamas|Cat Island]]. It is {{convert|63|m|ft}} high.

===Climate===
The climate of The Bahamas is subtropical to tropical.  The [[Gulf Stream]] can be very dangerous in the summer and autumn.  This is when hurricanes pass near or through the islands. [[Hurricane Andrew]] hit the northern islands during the [[1992 Atlantic hurricane season]]. [[Hurricane Floyd]] hit most of the islands during the 1999 Atlantic hurricane season.

There has never been a freeze reported in The Bahamas. The temperature can fall as low as {{convert|2|–|3|°C|°F|1}}.

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