Lucayan Archipelago
| Lucayan Archipelago Lucayan Archipel (Haitian Creole) |
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| Region |  Caribbean |
| Island States | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,308 km2 (5,524 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 367,536 |
| • Density | 24.6/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bahamian, Turks Islander, Caicos Islander |
| Time zone | AST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC−4) |
The Lucayan Archipelago, as defined by Julian Granberry, consists of the islands of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and of the Turks and Caicos Islands (a British Overseas Territory).[1] The archipelago is located in the western North Atlantic Ocean east of Florida and north of the Greater Antilles.
However, William Keegan states that the Bahama archipelago (the Bahama Islands in a generic sense) includes the territories of both the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, adding: "Modern political considerations aside, the islands form a single archipelago with common geological, ecological, and cultural roots.".[2] As the Lucayan Archipelago does not have Caribbean coastline, it is located in the West Indies and not the Caribbean.
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[edit] Proposed federation
The leaders of the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands discussed the possibility of forming a federation in 2010.[3]
[edit] Countries
| Country with flag | Area (km²) |
Population (1 July 2005 est.) |
Population density (per km²) |
Capital |
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 The Bahamas |
13,878 | 353,658 | 23.27 | Nassau |
 Turks and Caicos |
430 | 44,819 | 88 | Cockburn Town |
| Total | 14,308 km2 | 398,477 | 24.6 per km2 |
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Granberry
- ^ Keegan:20, 183
- ^ Tyson, Vivian. Bahamas wants federation talks with TCI. Turks and Caicos Sun, 2010.
[edit] References
- Granberry, Julian. (1991) "Lucayan Toponyms". Journal of the Bahamas Historical Society. Volume 13 (October 1991).
- Keegan, William F. (1992) The People Who Discovered Columbus: The Prehistory of the Bahamas. University Press of Florida ISBN 0-8130-1137-X
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Coordinates: 23°44′N 75°22′W / 23.74°N 75.37°W
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