General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name Commonwealth of the Bahamas |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Region CaribbeanLucayan Archipelago N: 26.9192, S: 22.8527, W: -78.9959, E: -74.4239 Coordinates of Capital Nassau (25.078056, -77.33861) Terrain long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills Climate tropical marinemoderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Government Type Constitutional Monarchy Time zone UTC -5 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -4 hours) |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Urban Areas Andros TownDunmore TownFreeportMarsh HarbourNassauPalmetto PointSpanish Wells Nationality Noun: Bahamian(s) Adjective: Bahamian Distribution most of the population lives in urban areas, with two thirds living on New Providence Island where Nassau is located |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "March On, Bahamaland!" National Holiday Independence Day, 10 July (1973) National Symbols blue marlin, flamingo, yellow elderflower National Colors aquamarine, yellow, black National Dish Crack conch with peas and rice |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency BSD – Bahamian Dollar ($)GDP $13.224 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) Imperial (widely used) – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |