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Location
The Bahamas is located in the continent of
the Caribbean, Bahamas covers 10,010
square kilometers of land and 3,870 square
kilometers of water.

Currency
The currency of The Bahamas is the
Bahamian Dollar. If you convert 1
Bahamian Dollar to 1 US Dollar, its about
the same but if you convert 1000
Bahamian Dollars to US, the US money is
$1000.23.

Government
The Prime Minister is the head of the
government and is the leader of the party
with the most seats in the House of
Assembly. The Bahamas is a parliamentary
constitutional monarchy headed by Queen
Elizabeth II in her role as Queen of the
Bahamas.

Tourism
If you plan to visit the Bahamas, it
will be a nice place to go. They love
meeting new people. When you go,
you will be paired with a Bahamian
host who will show you their culture
and way of life.

Famous Landmarks
Junkanoo is a famous parade that moves
through the streets of downtown Nassau
The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
is a historic house built for anyone to
come see.

Flag
The Bahamas flag consists of a black
triangle situated at the hoist with three
horizontal aquamarine, yellow and
aquamarine bands.

Population
In 2015 The Bahamas had
an estimate population
387,500

Language
The Bahamas official
language is English

Culture
The Bahamas has a distinctive culture
which has evolved over generations, from
a mixture of mostly African, combined
with some British colonial and American
influences, to a unique and colourful style
of Bahamian self-expression.

Food
Their food consists of seafood:
lobster, shellfish, fish, crab, rice,
peas, potatoes, as well as tropical
fruits