New Providence
New Providence' is an island of The Bahamas. It has the most people of all the islands in the Bahamas. It also houses the national capital city, Nassau. The island was first under Spanish control following Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World. New Providence is the main commercial hub of The Bahamas. It is home to over 400 banks and trust companies. Its hotels and port have more than two thirds of the four million-plus tourists who visit The Bahamas each year.