Here, let us take a look at some of the important facts about the country Bahamas. Here, we have some interesting facts about Bahamas. Bahamas (officially: Commonwealth of the Bahamas) is a country in Americas, precisely in Caribbean, with a population of about N/A inhabitants today (2024-12-23). The capital city of Commonwealth of the Bahamas is Nassau, and the official country TLD code is .bs. Bahamas has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as BS, BHS, BAH, 044 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Lucayan Indians inhabited the Bahama islands when Christopher COLUMBUS first set foot in the New World in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Piracy thrived in the 17th and 18th centuries because of The
Bahamas' close proximity to shipping lanes. Since gaining independence from the UK in 1973, The
Bahamas has prospered through tourism, international banking, and investment management, which comprise up to 85% of GDP. Because of its proximity to the US -- the nearest Bahamian landmass is only 80 km (50 mi) from Florida -- the country is a major transshipment point for illicit trafficking to the US mainland, as well as to Europe. US law enforcement agencies cooperate closely with The
Bahamas; the Drug Enforcement Administration, US Coast Guard, and US Customs and Border Protection assist Bahamian authorities with maritime security and law enforcement through Operation
Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, or OPBAT.