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The name Bahamas is derived from the Lucayan name Bahama, meaning 'large upper middle island'.

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The Bahamas

Population
403.0K
Area
13,878 km²
Capital
Nassau
Continent
North America
166th most populous country in the world

The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an archipelagic country in the Caribbean located within the Lucayan Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean.

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The first inhabitants of the Bahamas were the Indigenous Taíno people, known as the Lucayan.

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The Bahamas

Population
403.0K
Area
13,878 km²
Capital
Nassau
Continent
North America
166th most populous country in the world

The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an archipelagic country in the Caribbean located within the Lucayan Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean.

From the “History” section

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The highest point in the Bahamas is Mount Alvernia on Cat Island, which stands at 64 meters (210 feet).

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The Bahamas

Population
403.0K
Area
13,878 km²
Capital
Nassau
Continent
North America
166th most populous country in the world

The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an archipelagic country in the Caribbean located within the Lucayan Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean.

From the “Geography” section

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The Bahamas is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with King Charles III as the head of state.

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The Bahamas

Population
403.0K
Area
13,878 km²
Capital
Nassau
Continent
North America
166th most populous country in the world

The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an archipelagic country in the Caribbean located within the Lucayan Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean.

From the “Government and politics” section

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The Bahamas has a two-party system dominated by the Progressive Liberal Party and the Free National Movement.

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The Bahamas

Population
403.0K
Area
13,878 km²
Capital
Nassau
Continent
North America
166th most populous country in the world

The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an archipelagic country in the Caribbean located within the Lucayan Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean.

From the “Government and politics” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Public Domain

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