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Capital: Nassau
Currency: Bahamian Dollar
Languages:English
Time:GMT -5 (currently 18:14)
Dialing Code:+1242
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Drive on the:Left
Last reviewed:20-October-2006

An archipelago of 700 islands and 2400 cays, lying off the Florida coast in the western Atlantic. Only 90 of the islands are inhabited.

The Bahamas is currently a major offshore centre for finance, as well as having one of the world's largest open registry shipping fleets.

Casinos and beaches prove major tourist attractions and there are special casino charter flights from the USA. The islands are also one of the major cruise ship destinations in the Caribbean.


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Also see: Eleuthera Island Freeport George Town Marsh Habour Nassau

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