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The Bahamas - Quick Facts
Official Name:.. Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Geographic Coordinates:... 24 15 N, 76 00 W
Capital:.............. Nassau, New Providence
Area:................... 13,880 sq km
Population:....... 309,156
Median age:....... 28.7 years
GDP:.................. $8.779 billion (2008 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):... $28,600 (2008 est.)
Languages:....... English, Creole
Currency:........... Bahamian dollar (BSD)
Internet country code:... .bs
Internet users:... 120,000 (2007)
Community News
Cartwright Announces World Food Day Activities
by News Editor
6 Oct 2011 at 10:33pm
Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Larry Cartwright, held a press conference to announce plans and activities for World F...
Road Improvements Progressing
by Bahamas Information Services
6 Jul 2011 at 6:42am
The Government?s $120 million New Providence Road Improvement and Infrastructure Project (NPRIIP) is making ?steady? progress.
