{"id":783,"date":"2017-05-08T05:00:38","date_gmt":"2017-05-07T23:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/?p=783"},"modified":"2021-03-12T07:14:45","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T11:14:45","slug":"is-bahamas-a-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/regions\/is-bahamas-a-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Bahamas a Country?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Bahamas is a country located in North America<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yes, The Bahamas, also known as the \u2018Commonwealth of the Bahamas\u2019, is a country. The name Bahamas comes from the Spanish word \u2018Baha Mar\u2019 meaning \u2018Shallow Sea\u2019.<\/p>\n

The Bahamas is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy and is headed by Queen Elizabeth II, who is represented by a Governor-General. The country is a member of The Commonwealth and all legislative powers vests with the bicameral parliament comprising House of Assembly (lower house) and Senate (upper house). The government is headed by a Prime Minister.<\/p>\n

The Bahamas maintains Royal Bahamas Defence Force along with its own Air and Naval wings. The official currency is the Bahamian Dollar and the spoken language is Bahamian Creole.<\/p>\n

To enter Bahamas, a passport is required. Visa is not required for citizens of certain countries but for all others, it is mandatory.
\nHere are some countries whose citizens do not require a Visa:<\/p>\n

\u2022 USA
\n\u2022 UK
\n\u2022 Canada
\n\u2022 France
\n\u2022 Germany
\n\u2022 Australia
\n\u2022 Austria
\n\u2022 Bangladesh
\n\u2022 China
\n\u2022 Sri Lanka
\n\u2022 Malaysia
\n\u2022 Romania
\n\u2022 Russia
\n\u2022 And several Caribbean and South American countries<\/p>\n

These are some of the countries that do require a Visa:<\/p>\n

\u2022 India
\n\u2022 Indonesia
\n\u2022 Pakistan
\n\u2022 Bhutan
\n\u2022 Nepal
\n\u2022 Thailand
\n\u2022 Philippines
\n\u2022 UAE
\n\u2022 Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

About The Bahamas<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bahamas is an archipelago of 700 islands that was inhabited by Lucayan Indians before Christopher Columbus first arrived in the New World island of San Salvador in 1492. British settlers began arriving in 1647 and by 1783, it officially became a British colony. The country won its independence on 10 July 1973 and has since emerged as a major destination for tourism, offshore banking, and investment management.<\/p>\n

The total area is 5359 sq miles; land area \u2013 3865 sq miles; water \u2013 1494 sq miles. With moderate average temperature throughout the year and a long coastline of 2201 miles, cruise-based tourism remains a major attraction and revenue generator for the country.<\/p>\n

As per July 2016 estimates, the population is 327,316. Of these, local black people \u2013 90.6%, white \u2013 4.7%, black and white \u2013 2.1%, other \u2013 1.9%, unspecified \u2013 0.7%, as per 2010 data.<\/p>\n

The country does not offer citizenship by birth and only allows citizenship by descent where at least one parent is a citizen of The Bahamas.<\/p>\n

The GDP (PPP) as per 2016 estimates was $9.066 billion. Tourism accounts for 60% of the GDP; financial and investment services \u2013 35%; manufacturing and agriculture form a small part of the economy.<\/p>\n

Related Maps:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bahamas Map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Map of Caribbean Islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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North America Map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yes, The Bahamas, also known as the \u2018Commonwealth of the Bahamas\u2019, is a country. The name Bahamas comes from the Spanish word \u2018Baha Mar\u2019 meaning \u2018Shallow Sea\u2019. The Bahamas is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy and is headed by Queen Elizabeth II, who is represented by a Governor-General. The country isContinue Reading…<\/a><\/p>\n

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