Overview

  • Capital: Nassau
  • Language: English.
  • Currency: Bahamian dollar B$ (BSD) = 100 cents.
  • People: African descent (85%), European descent (12%), Asian & Hispanic (3%).
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 62.11, Female: 69.04.
  • Religion: Christian denominations, mainly Baptist (32%), Anglican (20%), Roman Catholic (19%).
  • Size (sq km): 13,878 (160th)
  • Population: 323,000 (177th)
  • Population Density per Km: 23 (181st)
  • Country Dialling Code: 1 242
  • Internet Country Code: .bs
  • Time Zone: GMT -5 (-4 in summer)
  • Voltage Guide: 120AC, 60Hz.
  • Finance: Major credit cards widely accepted. The US dollar is accepted as legal tender.
  • Business Hours: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri.
  • GDP: US$5.58 billion
  • GDP per Capita: US$20,000
  • Inflation: 1.3%
  • Major Industries: Tourism, finance.
  • Major Trading Partners: USA, UK, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Switzerland.
  • Personal Safety: Safe.
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