<P> A small portion of the Euro - Bahamian population is descended from Greek labourers who came to help develop the sponging industry in the 1900s . They make up less than 1% of the nation's population, but have still preserved their distinct Greek Bahamian culture . </P> <P> Bahamians typically identify themselves simply as either black or white . </P> <P> The official language of the Bahamas is English . Many people speak an English - based creole language called Bahamian dialect (known simply as "dialect") or "Bahamianese ." Laurente Gibbs, a Bahamian writer and actor was the first to coin the latter name in a poem and has since promoted its usage . Both are used as autoglossonyms . Haitian Creole, a French - based creole language is spoken by Haitians and their descendants, who make up of about 25% of the total population . It is known simply as Creole to differentiate languages . Also note that the Bahamas was once under British rule and therefore the English taught in the Bahamian schools is still "British - based". </P> <P> Religion in the Bahamas (2010) </P>

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