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Introduction ::Bahamas, The
Background:
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Lucayan Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher COLUMBUS first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Since attaining independence from the UK in 1973, The Bahamas has prospered through tourism, international banking, and investment management. Because of its geography, the country is a major transshipment point for illegal drugs, particularly shipments to the US and Europe, and its territory is used for smuggling illegal migrants into the US.
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Geography ::Bahamas, The
Location:
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chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cuba
Geographic coordinates:
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24 15 N, 76 00 W
Map references:
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Central America and the Caribbean
Area:
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total: 13,880 sq km
country comparison to the world: 161
land: 10,010 sq km
water: 3,870 sq km
Area - comparative:
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slightly smaller than Connecticut
Land boundaries:
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0 km
Coastline:
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3,542 km
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate:
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tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream
Terrain:
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long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Alvernia on Cat Island 63 m
Natural resources:
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salt, aragonite, timber, arable land
Land use:
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arable land: 0.65%
permanent crops: 0.29%
other: 99.06% (2011)
Irrigated land:
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10 sq km (2003)
Total renewable water resources:
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0.02 cu km (2011)
Natural hazards:
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hurricanes and other tropical storms cause extensive flood and wind damage
Environment - current issues:
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coral reef decay; solid waste disposal
Environment - international agreements:
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party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Geography - note:
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strategic location adjacent to US and Cuba; extensive island chain of which 30 are inhabited
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People and Society ::Bahamas, The
Nationality:
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noun: Bahamian(s)
adjective: Bahamian
Ethnic groups:
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black 85%, white 12%, Asian and Hispanic 3%
Languages:
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English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants)
Religions:
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Protestant 67.6% (Baptist 35.4%, Anglican 15.1%, Pentecostal 8.1%, Church of God 4.8%, Methodist 4.2%), Roman Catholic 13.5%, other Christian 15.2%, none or unspecified 2.9%, other 0.8% (2000 census)
Population:
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319,031 (July 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 178
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected
Age structure:
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0-14 years: 23.6% (male 38,174/female 37,066)
15-24 years: 17.5% (male 28,306/female 27,562)
25-54 years: 44.1% (male 70,093/female 70,608)
55-64 years: 8.1% (male 11,371/female 14,355)
65 years and over: 6.7% (male 8,233/female 13,263) (2013 est.)
population pyramid:
Median age:
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total: 30.5 years
male: 29.4 years
female: 31.7 years (2012 est.)
Population growth rate:
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0.904% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 123
Birth rate:
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15.95 births/1,000 population (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 126
Death rate:
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6.91 deaths/1,000 population (July 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 134
Net migration rate:
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0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 75
Urbanization:
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urban population: 84% of total population (2010)
rate of urbanization: 1.3% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
Major cities - population:
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NASSAU (capital) 248,000 (2009)
Sex ratio:
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at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.62 male(s)/female
total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2011 est.)
Maternal mortality rate:
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47 deaths/100,000 live births (2010)
country comparison to the world: 111
Infant mortality rate:
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total: 13.09 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 127
male: 12.9 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 13.29 deaths/1,000 live births (2012 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: 71.44 years
country comparison to the world: 139
male: 69.04 years
female: 73.91 years (2012 est.)
Total fertility rate:
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1.97 children born/woman (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 132
Health expenditures:
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7.9% of GDP (2010)
country comparison to the world: 63
Physicians density:
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1.05 physicians/1,000 population (1998)
Hospital bed density:
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3.1 beds/1,000 population (2009)
Drinking water source:
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improved:
urban: 98% of population
rural: 86% of population
total: 96% of population
unimproved:
urban: 2% of population
rural: 14% of population
total: 4% of population (2000 est.)
Sanitation facility access:
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improved:
urban: 100% of population
rural: 100% of population
total: 100% of population (2010 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
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3.1% (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 24
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
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6,600 (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 114
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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fewer than 500 (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 81
Education expenditures:
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NA
Literacy:
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definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 95.6%
male: 94.7%
female: 96.5% (2003 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
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total: 12 years
male: 12 years
female: 12 years (2006)
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24:
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total: 18.9%
country comparison to the world: 65
male: 16.7%
female: 21.7% (2007)
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Government ::Bahamas, The
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conventional long form: Commonwealth of The Bahamas
conventional short form: The Bahamas
Government type:
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constitutional parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
Capital:
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name: Nassau
geographic coordinates: 25 05 N, 77 21 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
Administrative divisions:
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31 districts; Acklins Islands, Berry Islands, Bimini, Black Point, Cat Island, Central Abaco, Central Andros, Central Eleuthera, City of Freeport, Crooked Island and Long Cay, East Grand Bahama, Exuma, Grand Cay, Harbour Island, Hope Town, Inagua, Long Island, Mangrove Cay, Mayaguana, Moore's Island, North Abaco, North Andros, North Eleuthera, Ragged Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, South Abaco, South Andros, South Eleuthera, Spanish Wells, West Grand Bahama
Independence:
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10 July 1973 (from the UK)
National holiday:
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Independence Day, 10 July (1973)
Constitution:
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10 July 1973
Legal system:
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common law system based on the English model
International law organization participation:
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has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt
Suffrage:
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18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Arthur A. FOULKES (since 14 April 2010)
head of government: Prime Minister Perry CHRISTIE (since 8 May 2012)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the prime minister's recommendation
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elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
Legislative branch:
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bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16 seats; members appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader to serve five-year terms) and the House of Assembly (41 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms); the government may dissolve the parliament and call elections at any time
elections: last held on 7 May 2012 (next to be held by May 2017)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PLP 29, FNM 9
Judicial branch:
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Privy Council in London; Courts of Appeal; Supreme (lower) Court; Magistrates' Courts
Political parties and leaders:
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Free National Movement or FNM [Hubert MINNIS]; Progressive Liberal Party or PLP [Perry CHRISTIE]
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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Friends of the Environment
other: trade unions
International organization participation:
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ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ITSO, ITU, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
Diplomatic representation in the US:
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chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant)
chancery: 2220 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 319-2660
FAX: [1] (202) 319-2668
consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Miami, New York
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d' Affaires John DINKELMAN
embassy: 42 Queen Street, Nassau, New Providence
mailing address: local or express mail address: P. O. Box N-8197, Nassau; US Department of State, 3370 Nassau Place, Washington, DC 20521-3370
telephone: [1] (242) 322-1181, 328-2206 (after hours)
FAX: [1] (242) 328-2206
Flag description:
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three equal horizontal bands of aquamarine (top), gold, and aquamarine, with a black equilateral triangle based on the hoist side; the band colors represent the golden beaches of the islands surrounded by the aquamarine sea; black represents the vigor and force of a united people, while the pointing triangle indicates the enterprise and determination of the Bahamian people to develop the rich resources of land and sea
National symbol(s):
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blue marlin; flamingo
National anthem:
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name: "March On, Bahamaland!"
lyrics/music: Timothy GIBSON
note: adopted 1973; as a Commonwealth country, in addition to the national anthem, "God Save the Queen" serves as the royal anthem (see United Kingdom)
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Economy ::Bahamas, The
Economy - overview:
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The Bahamas is one of the wealthiest Caribbean countries with an economy heavily dependent on tourism and offshore banking. Tourism together with tourism-driven construction and manufacturing accounts for approximately 60% of GDP and directly or indirectly employs half of the archipelago's labor force. Financial services constitute the second-most important sector of the Bahamian economy and, when combined with business services, account for about 36% of GDP. Manufacturing and agriculture combined contribute less than a 10th of GDP and show little growth, despite government incentives aimed at those sectors. The economy of The Bahamas shrank at an average pace of 0.8% annually between 2007-2011, and tourism, financial services, and construction - the pillars of the national economy - remained weak. These challenges, coupled with a growing public debt, increases in government expeditures, a narrow revenue base, and heavy dependence on customs and property taxes have led to prospects of limited growth for The Bahamas.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
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$11.04 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 151
$10.77 billion (2011 est.)
$10.6 billion (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
GDP (official exchange rate):
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$8.249 billion (2012 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
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2.5% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 127
1.6% (2011 est.)
0.2% (2010 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
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$31,300 (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 45
$30,900 (2011 est.)
$30,800 (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
GDP - composition by sector:
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agriculture: 2.1%
industry: 7.1%
services: 90.8% (2012 est.)
Labor force:
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192,200 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 173
Labor force - by occupation:
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agriculture: 5%
industry: 5%
tourism: 50%
other services: 40% (2005 est.)
Unemployment rate:
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14% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 137
14.2% (2009 est.)
Population below poverty line:
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9.3% (2004)
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
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lowest 10%: 1%
highest 10%: 22% (2007 est.)
Budget:
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revenues: $1.6 billion
expenditures: $1.8 billion (2012 est.)
Taxes and other revenues:
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19.4% of GDP (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 167
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
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-2.4% of GDP (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 91
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
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2.8% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 70
3.2% (2011 est.)
Central bank discount rate:
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4.5% (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 93
4% (31 December 2011 est.)
Commercial bank prime lending rate:
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4.75% (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 157
5.06% (31 December 2011 est.)
Stock of narrow money:
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$1.436 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 135
$1.435 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Stock of broad money:
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$6.482 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 119
$6.104 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Stock of domestic credit:
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$9 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 103
$8.511 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Market value of publicly traded shares:
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$2.78 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
Agriculture - products:
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citrus, vegetables; poultry
Industries:
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tourism, banking, cement, oil transshipment, salt, rum, aragonite, pharmaceuticals
Industrial production growth rate:
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NA%
Current account balance:
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-$1.139 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 116
-$1.091 billion (2011 est.)
Exports:
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$790 million (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 164
$834.9 million (2011 est.)
Exports - commodities:
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crawfish, aragonite, crude salt, polystyrene products
Exports - partners:
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US 78%, UK 4%, Canada 3% (2011)
Imports:
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$2.882 billion (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 150
$2.966 billion (2011 est.)
Imports - commodities:
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machinery and transport equipment, manufactures, chemicals, mineral fuels; food and live animals
Imports - partners:
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US 89%, Trinidad and Tobago 5% (2011)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
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$1.095 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 133
$1.07 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Debt - external:
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$16.68 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 80
$14.93 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
Exchange rates:
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Bahamian dollars (BSD) per US dollar -
1 (2012 est.)
1 (2011 est.)
1 (2010 est.)
1 (2008 est.)
1 (2007 est.)
Fiscal year:
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1 July - 30 June
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Energy ::Bahamas, The
Electricity - production:
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1.93 billion kWh (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 135
Electricity - consumption:
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1.79 billion kWh (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 142
Electricity - exports:
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0 kWh (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 163
Electricity - imports:
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0 kWh (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 160
Electricity - installed generating capacity:
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490,000 kW (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 138
Electricity - from fossil fuels:
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100% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 7
Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
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0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 48
Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
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0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 160
Electricity - from other renewable sources:
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0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 110
Crude oil - production:
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0 bbl/day (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 111
Crude oil - exports:
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0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 82
Crude oil - imports:
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0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 159
Crude oil - proved reserves:
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0 bbl (1 January 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 109
Refined petroleum products - production:
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 125
Refined petroleum products - consumption:
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36,300 bbl/day (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 113
Refined petroleum products - exports:
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41,610 bbl/day (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 64
Refined petroleum products - imports:
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64,600 bbl/day (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 60
Natural gas - production:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 102
Natural gas - consumption:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 119
Natural gas - exports:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 62
Natural gas - imports:
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0 cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 160
Natural gas - proved reserves:
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 112
Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
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5.573 million Mt (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 120
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Communications ::Bahamas, The
Telephones - main lines in use:
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133,000 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 140
Telephones - mobile cellular:
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298,800 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 173
Telephone system:
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general assessment: modern facilities
domestic: totally automatic system; highly developed; the Bahamas Domestic Submarine Network links 14 of the islands and is designed to satisfy increasing demand for voice and broadband Internet services
international: country code - 1-242; landing point for the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber-optic submarine cable that provides links to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 (2007)
Broadcast media:
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2 TV stations operated by government-owned, commercially run Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (BCB); multi-channel cable TV subscription service is available; about 15 radio stations operating with BCB operating a multi-channel radio broadcasting network alongside privately owned radio stations (2007)
Internet country code:
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.bs
Internet hosts:
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20,661 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 117
Internet users:
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115,800 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 156
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Transportation ::Bahamas, The
Airports:
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61 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 81
Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 22
over 3,047 m: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 13
914 to 1,523 m: 5 (2012)
Airports - with unpaved runways:
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total: 39
1,524 to 2,437 m: 4
914 to 1,523 m: 15
under 914 m: 20 (2012)
Heliports:
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1 (2012)
Roadways:
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total: 2,717 km
country comparison to the world: 169
paved: 1,560 km
unpaved: 1,157 km (2002)
Merchant marine:
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total: 1,160
country comparison to the world: 10
by type: barge carrier 1, bulk carrier 238, cargo 170, carrier 2, chemical tanker 87, combination ore/oil 8, container 57, liquefied gas 71, passenger 102, passenger/cargo 26, petroleum tanker 225, refrigerated cargo 97, roll on/roll off 13, specialized tanker 2, vehicle carrier 61
foreign-owned: 1,063 (Angola 6, Australia 1, Belgium 6, Bermuda 15, Brazil 1, Canada 96, Croatia 1, Cyprus 23, Denmark 69, Finland 8, France 15, Germany 30, Greece 225, Guernsey 6, Hong Kong 3, Indonesia 2, Ireland 3, Italy 1, Japan 88, Jordan 2, Kuwait 1, Malaysia 13, Monaco 8, Montenegro 2, Netherlands 23, Nigeria 2, Norway 186, Poland 34, Saudi Arabia 16, Singapore 7, South Korea 1, Spain 6, Sweden 11, Switzerland 1, Thailand 4, Turkey 3, UAE 23, UK 18, US 109)
registered in other countries: 6 (Panama 6) (2010)
Ports and terminals:
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Freeport, Nassau, South Riding Point
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Military ::Bahamas, The
Military branches:
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Royal Bahamas Defense Force: Land Force, Navy, Air Wing (2011)
Military service age and obligation:
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17 1/2-25 years of age for voluntary male and female service; no conscription (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 85,568 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 63,429
females age 16-49: 64,645 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 2,829
female: 2,750 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
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0.6% of GDP (2011)
country comparison to the world: 156
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Transnational Issues ::Bahamas, The
Disputes - international:
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disagrees with the US on the alignment of the northern axis of a potential maritime boundary
Illicit drugs:
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transshipment point for cocaine and marijuana bound for US and Europe; offshore financial center
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