As the southernmost island in The Bahamas’ archipelagic chain, Inagua is sectioned into Great Inagua, and Little Inagua. The capital is Matthew Town. Inagua is known as the “Bird watching Capital of The Bahamas” because of the 140 plus native and migratory birds there, and it serves as a sanctuary for more than 80,000 West Indian flamingos, the national bird of The Bahamas. Eco-tourists will love the natural surroundings and wildlife of Inagua. Great Inagua is the second largest island in The Bahamas with an extensive bird sanctuary at its centre, as well as a National Reserve for the study of green sea turtles. The Great Inagua Airport is located in Matthew Town. Although uninhabited by locals, Little Inagua is primarily occupied by herds of wild donkeys and goats, endangered sea turtles, an enormous Land and Sea Park, and a protective reef that extends one mile in all directions. Treasure-laden Spanish galleons, and French and British ships wrecked on the reefs of Inagua are a part of its eventful history, as well as Morton Salt’s purchase of the Great Inagua saltworks, consisting of more than 80 salt ponds. However, salt was produced and shipped to Spanish colonies as early as the 1600s.