The Bahamas are an archipelago of almost 700 islands & 2400 uninhabited islets. Located 50 miles off the east coast of Florida, the Bahamas extend for about 760 miles in area. The capital city Nassau is located on the island of New Province and is the largest city of Bahamas as well. Districts other than New province are Bimini, City of Freeport (Grand Island) and Long Island to name a few popular ones. Though surrounded by shallow waters, sometimes only a few meters deep, the Bahamian seas with its brilliant blue waters are spectacular. The Bahamas is surrounded by the Atlantic ocean which is home to the bottle-nosed dolphins, humpbacks, and blue whales. There aren't any rivers or streams on the Islands; fresh water can be found close to the surface usually resting on salt water.