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Bahamas

Also Known As Commonwealth of The Bahamas

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The Bahamas is an archipelagic country in the Caribbean, within the Lucayan Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, comprising about 700 islands and over 2,500 cays north of Cuba, northwest of Hispaniola and southeast of Florida. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 10 July 1973. Its capital is Nassau.

Facts
Capital
Nassau 1
Population
398,165 1
2022 census figure, from The Bahamas' own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2022 1
Area (sq km)
13,880 1
Independence or Founding Year
1973 1
The Bahamas gained independence from the United Kingdom on 10 July 1973.
Cross-Tradition Connections

Associated With

Nassau, Cities

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas.

The Caribbean, Regions

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On Continent

Sources
1. The Bahamas (Wikipedia)
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Commonwealth of The Bahamas
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1. The Bahamas (Wikipedia)
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Nassau
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1. The Bahamas (Wikipedia)
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13,880 km2 (5,360 sq mi)
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1. The Bahamas (Wikipedia)
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398,165
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1. The Bahamas (Wikipedia)
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10 July 1973
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1. The Bahamas (Wikipedia)
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An archipelagic country in the Caribbean located within the Lucayan Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean
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