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City of Nassau
The Atlantis Resort
The Atlantis Resort
Coat of arms of City of Nassau
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Forward, Upward, Onward, Together
Country  Bahamas
Island Badge of New Providence.png New Providence
Rebuilt/Renamed 1695
Area
 • Total 207 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 248,948
 • Density 1,202.6/km2 (3,115/sq mi)
 • Metro density 1,203/km2 (3,120/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 242
CIA map of the Bahamas
Map showing the Bahamas

Nassau is the largest city and the capital of the Bahamas. Nassau is on New Providence Island. In 2008 about 260,000 people lived in Nassau. Nassau used to be named Charles Town.

Images for kids

  • Wesleyan Chapel and Mission Premises. In the Eastern District of New Providence, Bahamas (p.6, 1849) - Copy

    Wesleyan Chapel and Mission Premises. In the Eastern District of New Providence, Bahamas (p.6, 1849) (Ebenezer Methodist Church, Nassau, Bahamas)

  • Prince George Wharf in Nassau Harbor

    Prince George Wharf in Nassau Harbour. Ships from left to right are; Carnival Fascination, Disney Magic, Carnival Sensation, and Majesty of the Seas.

  • Nassau, The Bahamas

    Satellite view of Nassau and Paradise Island

  • IMRAY(1884) p0210 BAHAMAS, NASSAU

    Nassau in the 1880s

  • BahamianParliamentPanorama

    The Bahamian Parliament

  • Queen's staircase, Nassau, Bahamas

    Queen's staircase

  • JunkanooDancerPixelizedFace2006

    Junkanoo participant in costume during the 2006 Parade

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Nasáu para niños

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