Bahamas
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Capital
Nassau
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Local time
1:22
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Population
391 790
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-242
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Currency
$ BSD (dollar)
Bahamas
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Capital
Nassau
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Local time
1:22
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Population
391 790
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-242
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Currency
$ BSD (dollar)
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Average Salary
$ 3 025
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Petrol price
€ 1.05 pl
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Precipitation
1 292mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
13 940 km2
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Protected Area
13%
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Forest Area
51%
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Agricultural area
1%
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Annual air passengers
937 476
Population
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Ethnicity
black - 85 %
white - 12 %
Asian and Hispanic - 3 %
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Religion
Baptist - 35 %
Anglican - 15 %
Roman Catholic - 14 %
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Languages
English
Creole
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Armed Forces
1 300
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Alcohol consumption
4.2 l/person
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Diabetes
13.2%
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Tuberculosis
18 per 100k
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HIV
3.3%
Economy
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Industries
tourism, banking, cement, oil transshipment, salt, rum, aragonite, pharmaceuticals
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Agriculture
citrus, vegetables, poultry
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Natural Resources
salt, aragonite, timber, arable land
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Natural Resources
salt, aragonite, timber, arable land
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Renewable Energy
1%
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CO2 Emissions
2 417kt
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Ease of Business
119 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
112
What not to do when visiting Bahamas
Bahamas Don't call the locals by their first names - they are very formal when it comes to strangers and address the people by last names, unless considered as close friend.
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Bahamas Don't get uptight with jokes - Bahamians have great sense of humour and won't hesitate to crack jokes at your expense.
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Bahamas Don't wear beachwear outside the beach.
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Did you know?
The word “Bahamas” derives from the Taino word meaning “Big Upper Middle Land.”.
Bahamas Don't be surprised locals use verses from the Bible during speeches - most Bahamians take religion seriously and are devout Christians.
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Bahamas Don't go out without having some cash on hand.
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Bahamas Don't leave anything on the plate when eating at someone's house, so you don't appear wasteful.
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Bahamas Don't leave your drink unattended at the bar or accept drinks from strangers. It might get some special blends in, so you won't remember anything from that night.
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Caribbean Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.
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Caribbean Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Caribbean Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.
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Caribbean Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Caribbean Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.
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Caribbean Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Caribbean Don't forget coral-safe sunscreen - if you go to water excursions, some of them may not allow you to join without coral-safe sunscreen.
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