Fun facts about Freeport
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Freeport is a 600 km2 free trade zone on Grand Bahama Island, established in 1955.
Freeport
The Bahamas
Freeport is a city, district and free trade zone on the island of Grand Bahama in the northwest part of The Bahamas.
From the “History” section
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The Lucayan National Park in Freeport includes five ecological zones and has an extensive underwater cave system.
Freeport
The Bahamas
Freeport is a city, district and free trade zone on the island of Grand Bahama in the northwest part of The Bahamas.
From the “Geography” section
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Snow was reported to have mixed with rain in Freeport in January 1977, coinciding with snowfall in the Miami area.
Freeport
The Bahamas
Freeport is a city, district and free trade zone on the island of Grand Bahama in the northwest part of The Bahamas.
From the “Climate” section
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Much of Freeport's tourist industry is centered on the seaside suburb of Lucaya, named after the pre-Columbian Lucayan inhabitants.
Freeport
The Bahamas
Freeport is a city, district and free trade zone on the island of Grand Bahama in the northwest part of The Bahamas.
From the “Economy” section
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Freeport is twin towns and sister cities with Concord, North Carolina, since 2019.
Freeport
The Bahamas
Freeport is a city, district and free trade zone on the island of Grand Bahama in the northwest part of The Bahamas.
From the “Twin towns – sister cities” section
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