Bahamas

Interesting Facts About Bahamas

• The Bahamas is an archipelagic country comprising 700 islands and more than 2,500 cays
• Nassau on the island of New Providence is the capital and largest city
• The Bahamas' territory encompasses 470,000 km² of ocean space according to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force
• The country has a two-party political system dominated by the Progressive Liberal Party and the Free National Movement
• There is a growing republican movement in the Bahamas, with a majority now supporting an elected head of state

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