Nassau. Campings in Nassau, country currency, transport.

Nassau - capital of The Bahamas, port on the northeastern coast of New Providence Island and one of the world's chief pleasure resorts. Nassau was formerly Charles Town; it was burnt to the ground by the Spanish in 1684, but later rebuilt and renamed Nassau in 1695 to honor King William III of England.

The city has a population of 210,832, nearly 70 percent of the entire population of the Bahamas. Lynden Pindling International Airport, the major airport for the Bahamas, is located about 16 kilometres or 10 miles west of downtown Nassau, and has daily flights to major cities in the USA, Canada, the UK, and the Caribbean. The city is located on the island of New Providence, which functions much like a federal district. While there is no local government, it is governed directly as a administrative division of the national government.

The tropical climate and natural beauty of the Bahamas has made Nassau a popular tourist destination, with a reputation for relaxing days and an exciting nightlife.

Summertime temperatures rarely exceed 33 degrees Celsius and the winter months have daytime temperatures between 20 and 26 °C, rarely falling below 10 °C.

The city's proximity to the United States has also contributed to its popularity as a vacation spot, especially after the banning of American travel to Cuba.

The city boasts of Junkanoo, energetic, colourful street parade of brightly costumed people dancing to the rhythmic accompaniment of cowbells, drums and whistles.