No, I don't think so. They were loosely governed by the British;
were largely a pirate haven for some time; much of the inhabitants
came as refugees from the American war of independence as well as
from Bermuda earlier on; they are in very close proximity to US and
have strong influences from there; have some influences as well
from the Caribbean; the more populated islands are closer to
Florida whereas the unpopulated atols (many so to speak) are
scattered towards West Indies proper - making the sociogeography
very misleading according to many sources; they don't have a sugar
cane culture like the other islands - not much grows there;
different tectonic plates and geography from West Indies.
Therefore, more in common historically with US and Bermuda.
Hence not part of the West Indies but has a fair bit of influence
from it.
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Is the Bahamas part of the west indies？-Oh, for sure! The Bahamas is definitely part of the West Indies. You know, the West Indies is a large group of islands in the Caribbean region, and the Bahamas fits right in there. It has that beautiful tropical charm and all the features that make it a part of this wonderful island group. The clear blue waters, sandy beaches, and warm climate are all common traits of the West Indies, and the Bahamas shares all of that. So, yeah, it's a part of the West Indies without a doubt!
