Which islands have received the most internal migration in The Bahamas?

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Flag of The Bahamas — The Bahamas The flag of The Bahamas was officially hoisted on July 10, 1973, the date of the nation's independence from the United Kingdom.

In The Bahamas, internal migration has been driven by a shift away from traditional fishing and farming villages toward centers of commercial and tourist activity. The islands that have received the most internal migration are:

New Providence Island1
Grand Bahama1
Abaco (Great Abaco)1

Approximately two-thirds of the total Bahamian population is currently concentrated on New Providence Island alone.1