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I am going to add that Grand Bahama island Is roughly 530 square miles.

Climate
Just like the rest of the Bahamas, Grand Bahama Island enjoys a tropica l mild climate. The humid island is warm and cooled by the trade winds that come in from the Florida channel. Temperatures in the summer usually range from 80 to 90 degrees, but hardly ever get above 90. During the winter, the temperatures fall between 70 to 75 degrees. By nightfall, the temperature can drop anywhere between 5 and 7 degrees depending on the season. The rainy season in the Bahamas is from May to October. The hurricane season runs from June through November, with the greatest risk in the months of August, September, and October.

Economy
One aspect that contributes to the economy of the Bahamas is what they directly exports and import. The Bahamas ranks as the 137th largest exporter and 117th largest importer in the world. Some of the major trading partners include the United States, France, and Finland. Top exports include; passenger cargo ships, special purpose ships, and refined petroleum. Freeport, a city in Grand Bahama has some industries that also contribute the the economy. These major industries are pharmaceutical plants, Fragrance of The Bahamas perfume factory, an oil transshipment company, and an immunology research center. Despite the Bahamas being big exporters and importers, their agriculture and fisheries also help with the economy. They produce agriculture ranging from crops, poultry, livestock, to dairy. On commercial farms in Grand Bahama, vegetable and citrus production are produced and exported to other countries. For their fisheries, Crayfish and conch are their top exports. Even though the economy is based heavily on what the Bahamas produces and sells, (rest of information already present)

` Based on Cyanna's peer review, I changes the wording around for the first couple sentences so it would not be copyright violated.

Fauna and Flora
Grand Bahama island is populated with large species of plants, birds, and many different types of fish. The Bahamas is home to many different species of bats, one including the Buffy Flower Bat. This species of bat is most notably known for its light brown or tan color. As the name suggests, it has a flowery nose that helps pollinate flowers and is usually found in dark caves or abandoned homes. One bird species found on Grand Bahama island is the Bahama Woodstar. It is a non-migratory hummingbird found in brushy habitats, including forest and undergrowth, areas of low-growing, and scrubby vegetation. The Bahama Swallow is a medium sized bird native to the Bahama islands. This endangered bird species breeds on Grand Bahama islands pine woodland, but is threatened due to human development. This endangered bird has a green head and back, blue wings with a black tail, and a white belly and chin. The Tiger shark is a species of shark that is found on Grand Bahama Island, that gets its name from the vertical stripes that line it's body. They are often found near canals, harbors and shallow reefs. The Casuarina tree is a tree native to the Bahamas. It is a flowering plant also knows as “Cedar” due to it having very fine leaves. The Yellow Elder is another shrub native to the Bahamas. It is densely branched with bright green leaves and yellow flowers that usually attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.