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Bahamas

The Bahamas is an archipelago of hundreds of islands and cays scattered across turquoise Atlantic waters, with a culture shaped by British colonial history and African heritage.

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Capital: Nassau

Population: ~410,000

Government Type: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy

GDP: ~$13.6 billion

Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD)

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Sources: Wikidata, World Bank Open Data · Last reviewed by editorial team.

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