| Surface : 13.930 Kmq.
- Archipelago nation of approximately 700 islands, of which 40 are
populated. The islands cover an area of about 100,000 square miles - Family
lslands: Eleuthera, Exuma, Abaco, Bimini, Spanish Wells, Walker's Cay,
Rugged Island, Berry Island, Crooked Island, Andros, Cat Island,
Mayaguana, long Island, Akilos, San Salvador, Little lnagua, Great
Inagua. |
| Population : 284.000 inhabitants |
| Electricity:
Standard North American l20volt, 60cycle. |
| Climate: Most
of the Bahamas has sunshine approximately 310 days per year (averaging
8 hours per day, this is usually more in the summer, and less in the
winter).
The Bahamas has a tropical maritime climate, which makes for
generally year-round good weather.
There
are two seasons: summer which is from May thru September and winter
which is from October thru April. A Bahamian winter is usually the
equivalent of summer at Lake Tahoe. Average
temperatures range from 84 deg. F during the summer and 75 deg. F in
the winter. Though during the summer
the days tend to get hot and muggy, and the winters are somewhat more
dry and cooler. Relative humidity is fairly high averaging 65%
yearly. The rainy season
last from May thru October with most of the precipitation occurring
during brief summer showers. The
hurricane season spans from July 1st through November 30th when the
islands may occasionally be interrupted by the threat of a tropical
storm or hurricane. |
| Passport and Visa: Passports
are required by all persons entering the Bahamas except for: United
Kingdom (England, etc) citizens and its colonies on temporary visits
not exceeding a stay of three weeks - Canadian citizens on temporary
visits not exceeding a stay of three weeks - United States citizens
entering the Bahamas as genuine tourists for a period of less then
eight months and who are in possession of proof of nationality, such
as a birth certificate, or voter’s registration card are not
required to have a passport.Visas are required by all persons entering
the Bahamas except for: British citizens and Canadian citizens for
visits less than 30 days...US citizens entering as tourists for a stay
less than eight months...US resident-aliens in possession of US alien
registration cards may stay for visits less than 30 days...Nationals
of the following countries: Belgium, Greece, Iceland, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, San Marino, Spain,
Switzerland and Turkey...Nationals of the following countries for
visits less than three months: Austria, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Ireland, South Africa and
Sweden... Nationals of the following counties not less than 14 days:
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname,
Uruguay and Venezuela..Individuals who have a valid Bahamian
government issued residence or work permit |
| Capital :
Nassau, located on the island of New Providence |
| System :
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas became an independent nationstate on
July 10,1973.....Government Parliamentary system of government. A
Senate or Upper House and the House of Assembly or lower House.
Government headed by a Prime Minister. |
| Languages : English, Creole |
| Religions : Baptist 32%, Anglican 20%, Roman Catholic 19%,
Methodist 6%, Church of God 6%, other Protestant 12 |
| Money : Bahamian dollar
($B) which is based on the U.S. dollar. One Bahamian
dollar equals 100
Bahamian cents (pennies). |
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