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The islands became known as Bahama, from the Spanish baja mar, or shallow sea. Almost immediately, Europeans began enslaving the Lucayans. By the turn of the 16th century, they had almost been wiped out and a new source of cheap labor was needed. As early as 1503, the Portuguese were enslaving Africans and for several years they controlled the burgeoning industry. By 1520, however, white slave traders of assorted nationalities were going directly to the source.

US residents, including children, may take home duty-free purchases valued up to $600, and up to 32 ounces of alcohol per person over the age of 21. Canadian citizens may take home up to $300 in purchases. Residents of Great Britain may take home up to 32 in duty-free purchases and each adult visitor is allowed 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or one pound of tobacco and a liter of alcohol without paying duty.

Grand Bahama, 6, 13, 14, 23, 30, 33, 47, 55-102, 103-138, 140; accommodations, 6, 20, 52, 105; beachcombing, 125; beaches, 6, 51, 103, 108, 118, 119, 125; bicycle rentals, 37, 108; bird-watching, 76-77, 115, 118,126; casinos, 6, 103, 124-125; dining, 6, 105, 119, 120, 131-135; dive operators, 130-131; dive sites, 128-131; dolphin encounters, 116-117; economy, 106; fishing, 127; getting around, 108-109; getting there, 106-107; golf, 35, 103, 122-124, 135; history, camping in canada 105-106, 108; horseback riding, 38; location, 103; map, 104; mopeds, 108; package vacations, 107; parasailing, 38; rental cars, 108-109; sea kayaking, 125-126; shelling, 39, 119; shipwrecks, 129; shopping, 6, 103, 109-111, 121; snorkel, 114, 119, 120,