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Fun fact 1 about The Bahamas

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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.

From the “Naming and etymology” section

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