San Salvador and Rum Cay

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San Salvador and Rum Cay is a former district of the Bahamas. The Main settlement in Rum Cay is Port Nelson. In 1996 it was divided into separate districts of San Salvador and Rum Cay. [1]

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References

  1. Law, Gwillim (2015-05-20). Administrative Subdivisions of Countries: A Comprehensive World Reference, 1900 through 1998. McFarland. p. 42. ISBN   978-1-4766-0447-3.

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