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• The Bahamas is an archipelago (a chain or cluster) of 700 islands and 2,500 cays, laying southeast of Florida and north of Cuba. With their gorgeous beaches and resort communities, the islands of the Bahamas attract large amounts of tourists each year - contributing millions of dollars to the Bahamian economy. After gaining their independence from Britain in 1964, the Bahamas became self-governing and have operated as a Parliamentary Democracy ever since. Besides tourism, the Bahamas also offer a number of offshore financial services for people who want to store large amounts of money.

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  1. Full Name: Commonwealth of the Bahamas
  2. Capital: Nassau
  3. Population: 305,655
  4. Currency: Bahamian Dollar
  5. Official Language: English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants)
  6. Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Arthur D Hanna
  7. Prime minister: Hubert Ingraham
  8. Third highest per capita income in the hemisphere

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