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2021 · 25m · Documentary
The Bahamas is a state in Central America formed by a coral archipelago that includes 700 islands, many of which uninhabited. The term "Bahamas" comes from Spanish, and means "shallow water". Many of these islands are cays, or small coral islands.
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