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New Providence

New Providence is the most populous island of the Bahamas, home of the capital Nassau. Settled from Eleuthera in the 17th century, it was repeatedly raided by the Spanish and French, and in the early 18th century became the base of the pirates' republic. Today it is the centre of the country's tourism and banking.

New Providence
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Colony of the BahamasRepublic of PiratesBahamas

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). New Providence. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/new-providence
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“New Providence.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/new-providence. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘New Providence’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/new-providence (Accessed: ).

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