Formal Name:
Commonwealth of the Bahamas

Local Name:
The Bahamas

Local Formal Name:
Commonwealth of the Bahamas


Location:

North Atlantic / Caribbean



Status:

UN Member Country



Capital City:

Nassau



Main Cities:

Freeport



Population:

272,000



Area:

13,880 km2



Currency:

1 Bahamian dollar = 100 cents



Languages:

English



Religions:

Protestant

 Marcel Wouterse on 14th December 2012