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Surface: The total land area of the
Bahamas is around 10,070 km sq.
Population: The
population of the Bahamas is around
305,000. Africans comprise 85% of the
population; Caucasians, 12%. The remaining 3% are Asians
and Hispanics.
System of
government: Bahamas has a constitutional
parliamentary democracy.
Capital: Nassau, with a
population of around 180,000 inhabitants, is the capital
city.
Religion: The dominant
religion is Christianity with almost 80% of the
population being Protestants.
Official
Language: The official language of Bahamas is
English; Creole is spoken among the Haitian
immigrants.
Government: Bahamas
has a constitutional parliamentary democracy.
Climate: Bahamas has a
subtropical to tropical climate, moderated by the waters
of Gulf Stream.
Units of measure and
electricity: Bahamas follows the metric system
of measurement and the official electricity unit is
110V, 60 Hz.
Time Zone: The
standard time in Bahamas is GMT - 5.
Currency: Bahamian Dollar
(BSD).
Travel documents
required: Visas are necessary for travel to
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Tourism
and offshore
banking are the primary industries in Bahamas.
Financial services, manufacturing and agriculture are
other important sectors of the Bahamian economy. The
nation exports mineral products, animal products, rum,
fruits and vegetables to Spain, the United States,
Poland and Germany. The average cost of living is relatively high.
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