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The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is a constitutional parliamentary democracy. The Bahamas gained independence on July 10, 1973 from the United Kingdom. While the country still recognizes the British Monarch, the country is self-governing. The two main political parties are the Free National Movement (FNM) and the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).


Tourism employs, directly and indirectly, much of the Bahamian labor force. The Island School is built upon a small 18 acre sub-plot on the former grounds of the Cape Eleuthera Resort and Marina, which closed its doors in the early 1980’s, and is now re-opened.


Eleuthera is a Bahamian Family Island. The name comes from the Greek word for freedom, aptly named by the first European settlers. Eleuthera lies along the outer boundary of the Caribbean Sea, a gateway to the vast ocean that reaches east to Africa. Rock Sound (RSD), the airport closest to Deep Creek, is 210 miles (a 90 minute flight) from Miami, Florida.

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Eleuthera Stats:

  • Population: 8,114 (Preliminary statistics 2000 Census of Population and Housing
  • Area: 200 sq.miles
  • Highest Point: 190 feet
  • Size: 110 miles long, 2.5 miles at widest points

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