Bahamas Travel Information

Country Information

Area: 13,939 sq km (5382 sq. miles)
Population: 305 655 (2008)
Capital: Nassau
Language: English
Religion: Baptist, Anglican and Roman Catholic
Time Zone: GMT -5
Electricity: 120V AC, 60Hz

Passport: Valid passport required by all except Canada and the USA

Currency: Bahamian Dollar (Ba$) = 100 cents

Health: Special precautions - Typhoid & Polio

Climate: Slightly cooler than other Caribbean New York, NY 10022
island groups. Temperature range: 16-34(C)

International Dialling Code: 1+809

Geography of the Bahamas:

The Bahamas consists of 700 low-lying islands and cays. The whole archipelago extends 970 km southeastward from the coast of Florida, surrounded by clear, colorful waters.

On the more developed islands, cultivation has produced exotic flowers. On some islands there are large areas of pine forest, rocky land, swamp and unspoilt beaches. Other Island Resorts

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