The total area of land belonging to the Bahamas is 5,358 square miles. That is only the land mass however, as the real size would be much larger since the water area that belongs to the Bahama Archipelago goes over 180 000 square miles. There is nothing odd about this since the Bahamas consist of over 700 islands so the area has to be large.
"took" i think or "commandeered"
The phrase was used when American colonists were being taxed. They were not allowed to choose a representative for the parliament in London, where they passed the laws for taxes.
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ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France, as well as their respective allies.