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New Providence

geographical name

island in the northwest central Bahamas east of the island of Andros area 80 square miles (207 square kilometers), population 247,500

Note: Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, is on New Providence.

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“New Providence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Providence. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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