Facts

About Bahamas

Known as one of the most widely promoted tourist destination in the world, the Bahamas have done much to earn that reputation and the island have been particularly influenced by the droves of U.S. residents who venture there each year. It is a place of high-rise hotel resorts as well as an abundant assortment of markets and higher end shopping districts.

If you want to escape the consumer climate of the big islands of New Providence and Grand Bahamas, there are plenty of sequestered retreats and adventure opportunities scatted across the 700 island and approximately 2500 cays. The West Indian culture is more visible on what are called the Family Islands (Formerly the Outside Islands) for those interested in a more ethnically flavored experience.

Bahamas Facts

• Full Name: Commonwealth of the Bahamas
• Capital City: Nassau
• Area: 5,380 sq km/2,077 sq miles
• Population: 916,968
• Time Zone: GMT/UTC -5 ()
• Languages: English (official)
• Religion: 32% Baptist, 20% Anglican, 19% Roman Catholic, 24% other Protestant, 5% other
• Currency: Bahamian Dollar (B$)
• Electricity: 120V 60HzHz
• Electric Plug Details: Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades; American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin
• Country Dialing Code: 242