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Map showing the physical geography of the Bahamas and surrounding region, including major islands such as Grand Bahama, Abaco, Andros, Eleuthera, New Providence, and Great Inagua. Neighboring countries and islands, including the United States, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, are also labeled. The map highlights ocean banks, channels, and the location of the Bahamas within the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. An inset map shows the broader region.
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Great Bahama Bank

shoal, The Bahamas
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Great Bahama Bank, large shoal off The Bahamas, separated from Little Bahama Bank (north) by Northwest Providence Channel. Its shallow waters extend southeast from Miami, across the Straits of Florida, in a broad curve about 330 miles (530 km) long, between Cuba and Andros Island. The edge of the bank drops off precipitously into great depths. The marine life is abundant and varied, making it a prized fishing area.

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