Bahamas
Country: Bahamas
Continent: Central
America and the
Caribbean
Population: 313.312
Oficial
language: English (official) and indigenous languages, Creole.
Weather: The Bahamas has a tropical and subtropical climate between, being moderated by the influence of the waters of the Gulf Stream, especially
in the Winter. These islands, like all the West Indies suffer the Hurricanes, which season lasts from late summer to late Autumn. HurricaneAndrew hit the northern islands in 1992, almost all the Floyd in 1999, and Frances, in 2004, is considered one of the worst.
Flora
and fauna: Because of its altitude and rainfall on the island, Dominica has a varied and abundant vegetation.Forests are considered the most extensive in the Lesser Antilles. Over 60% of the island is still under some form of natural vegetation.
The native flora includes more than a thousand species of plants including 74 species of orchids and 200 ferns.
The flowers complemented by sight, color and perfume, the landscape of Dominica, and besides the great variety of orchids, you can see begonias,gingers, heliconia and fruit trees.
The plants seen along the east coast are the BwaKwaib scarlet Savonnet purple, and many others.
The native flora includes more than a thousand species of plants including 74 species of orchids and 200 ferns.
The flowers complemented by sight, color and perfume, the landscape of Dominica, and besides the great variety of orchids, you can see begonias,gingers, heliconia and fruit trees.
The plants seen along the east coast are the BwaKwaib scarlet Savonnet purple, and many others.
It has a varied fauna typical of the latitude at whichit is located.
They are about 172 species of birds.
In its acres of gardens you can see 55 different species of butterflies flying the colorful flowers.
There are no poisonous snakes on the island, butelusive boa lives there. They also have their habitatherons, frogs, iguanas and crabs.
There are several species of whales and dolphins in the waters around Dominica.
In the coral reefs in the waters around Dominica, live varieties of sponges, corals and tropical fish.Shellfish and marine plants add to the biodiversity of the island. Also many species of shrimp and fishfood.
Also among the species that populate the island, stands the hawk (Buteo platypterus), whichappears frequently flying over wooded areas.
Hummingbird species also abound that the "jugularis of Eulampis" can often be seen sippingnectar from flowers.
The Barn Owl, which is widely distributed in the world can be heard in Dominica, although it isdifficult to see.
The mammals that inhabit the island are two: theagouti and manicou (a type of possum or opossum- marsupial).
They are about 172 species of birds.
In its acres of gardens you can see 55 different species of butterflies flying the colorful flowers.
There are no poisonous snakes on the island, butelusive boa lives there. They also have their habitatherons, frogs, iguanas and crabs.
There are several species of whales and dolphins in the waters around Dominica.
In the coral reefs in the waters around Dominica, live varieties of sponges, corals and tropical fish.Shellfish and marine plants add to the biodiversity of the island. Also many species of shrimp and fishfood.
Also among the species that populate the island, stands the hawk (Buteo platypterus), whichappears frequently flying over wooded areas.
Hummingbird species also abound that the "jugularis of Eulampis" can often be seen sippingnectar from flowers.
The Barn Owl, which is widely distributed in the world can be heard in Dominica, although it isdifficult to see.
The mammals that inhabit the island are two: theagouti and manicou (a type of possum or opossum- marsupial).
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