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Bahama

Bahama, often used as shorthand for the Bahamas, refers to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, a country in the West Indies comprising about 700 islands and 2,400 cays in the North Atlantic Ocean. The archipelago forms the Lucayan Archipelago, located north of Cuba and southeast of Florida. The capital is Nassau on New Providence Island; Freeport on Grand Bahama is the largest city. The population is around 400,000. The official language is English, and the Bahamian dollar (BSD) is the currency, pegged to the U.S. dollar and widely accepted.

The Bahamas consists of low-lying islands and coral islets with a maximum elevation of about 63 meters.

The Bahamas gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1973 and is a constitutional monarchy with a

The economy is dominated by tourism and offshore financial services, with significant activity in fishing and

The Bahamas faces environmental challenges typical of low-lying island nations, including vulnerability to hurricanes and the

Its
climate
is
tropical
and
maritime,
with
warm
temperatures
year-round
and
a
wet
season.
The
country
is
prone
to
hurricanes.
parliamentary
democracy.
The
monarch
is
the
head
of
state,
represented
domestically
by
a
governor-general;
the
prime
minister
is
the
head
of
government.
The
legislature
comprises
a
Senate
and
a
House
of
Assembly.
light
manufacturing.
Tourism
emphasizes
beaches,
reefs,
and
cruise-ship
traffic,
and
the
country
is
known
for
destinations
such
as
Nassau
and
the
Exumas.
The
culture
blends
African,
European,
and
Caribbean
influences,
with
music
such
as
junkanoo
and
a
cuisine
featuring
conch,
seafood,
and
tropical
fruits.
impacts
of
sea-level
rise.