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Bahamas, The Capital: Nassau Population: 303,770 The Geography of Bahamas, The Total Size: 13,940 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Connecticut Geographical Coordinates: 24 15 N, 76 00 W World Region: Central America and the Caribbean General Terrain: long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Mount Alvernia, on Cat Island 63 m Climate: tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream The People of Bahamas, The Type of Government: constitutional parliamentary democracy Languages Spoken: English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants) Independence: 10 July 1973 (from UK) National Holiday: Independence Day, 10 July (1973) Nationality: Bahamian(s) Religions: Baptist 35.4%, Anglican 15.1%, Roman Catholic 13.5%, Pentecostal 8.1%, Church of God 4.8%, Methodist 4.2%, other Christian 15.2%, none or unspecified 2.9%, other 0.8% (2000 census) Economy of Bahamas, The Major Industries: tourism, banking, cement, oil transshipment, salt, rum, aragonite, pharmaceuticals, spiral-welded steel pipe Agricultural Products: citrus, vegetables; poultry Natural Resources: salt, aragonite, timber, arable land Major Exports: mineral products and salt, animal products, rum, chemicals, fruit and vegetables Major Imports: machinery and transport equipment, manufactures, chemicals, mineral fuels; food and live animals Currency: Bahamian dollar (BSD) National GDP: $6,098,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $469,300,000 Brief History of Bahamas, The: Lucayan Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Since attaining independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas have prospered through tourism and international banking and investment management. Because of its geography, the country is a major transshipment point for illegal drugs, particularly shipments to the US, and its territory is used for smuggling illegal migrants into the US. Back to Geography Home Page

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