Outline of the Bahamas


The Flag of the Bahamas		The Coat of arms of the Bahamas

The location of the Bahamas

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See also: Index of Bahamas-related articles

The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is a sovereign island nation comprising an archipelago of seven hundred islands and two thousand cays.^[1] The Bahamas are located in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida and the United States, north of Cuba, the island of Hispanola and the Caribbean Sea, and northwest of the British overseas territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Bahamas:

1 General reference
2 Geography of the Bahamas
3 Government and politics of the Bahamas
4 History of the Bahamas
- 4.1 Hurricanes in the Bahamas
5 Culture of the Bahamas
6 Economy and infrastructure of the Bahamas
7 Education in the Bahamas
8 Specific Bahamian people
9 See also
10 References
11 External links

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of the Bahamas

Pronunciation:
Common English country names: The Bahamas or the Bahama Islands
Official English country name: The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Bahamian
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of the Bahamas
ISO country codes: BS, BHS, 044
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BS
Internet country code top-level domain: .bs

Geography of the Bahamas

An enlargeable map of the Bahamas

Main article: Geography of the Bahamas

The Bahamas are...
- an archipelago
- a country
  - an island country consisting of two thousand cays and seven hundred islands
  - a nation state
  - a Commonwealth Realm
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  - North America (off the East Coast of the United States, southeast of Florida)
- Atlantic Ocean
  - North Atlantic Ocean
- Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05), Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04)
- Extreme points of the Bahamas
  - High: Mount Alvernia on Cat Island 63 m (207 ft)
  - Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: North Atlantic Ocean 3,542 km
Population of the Bahamas: 330,549(2007) - 177th most populous country
Area of the Bahamas: 13,878 square kilometres (5,358 sq mi) - 160th largest country
Maps of the Bahamas
- Atlas of the Bahamas

Environment of the Bahamas

An enlargeable satellite image of the Bahama Islands

Main article: Environment of the Bahamas

Climate of the Bahamas
Environmental issues in the Bahamas
Ecoregions in the Bahamas
Renewable energy in the Bahamas
Geology of the Bahamas
Protected areas of the Bahamas
- Biosphere reserves in the Bahamas
- National parks of the Bahamas
Wildlife of the Bahamas
- Flora of the Bahamas
- Fauna of the Bahamas
  - Birds of the Bahamas
  - Mammals of the Bahamas

Natural geographic features of the Bahamas

Main article: Landforms of the Bahamas

Rivers of the Bahamas
World Heritage Sites in the Bahamas: None

Islands of the Bahamas

Main article: List of Islands in the Bahamas

Regions of the Bahamas

Main article: Regions of the Bahamas

Ecoregions of the Bahamas

Main article: Ecoregions in the Bahamas

Administrative divisions of the Bahamas

Main article: Administrative divisions of the Bahamas

Districts of the Bahamas
- Municipalities of the Bahamas

Districts of the Bahamas

Main article: Districts of the Bahamas

Municipalities of the Bahamas

Cities: List of cities in the Bahamas
- Capital: Nassau

Demography of the Bahamas

Main article: Demographics of the Bahamas

Government and politics of the Bahamas

Main article: Government of the Bahamas and Politics of the Bahamas

Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic monarchy
Capital of the Bahamas: Nassau

Elections in the Bahamas
- (specific elections)
Political parties in the Bahamas
Political scandals of the Bahamas
Taxation in the Bahamas

Branches of the government of the Bahamas

Main article: Government of the Bahamas

Executive branch of the government of the Bahamas

Monarchy in the Commonwealth Realms
Head of state: President of the Bahamas,
Head of government: Prime Minister of the Bahamas,
Cabinet of the Bahamas

Legislative branch of the government of the Bahamas

Parliament of the Bahamas (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of the Bahamas
- Lower house: House of Commons of the Bahamas

Judicial branch of the government of the Bahamas

Main article: Court system of the Bahamas

Supreme Court of the Bahamas

Foreign relations of the Bahamas

Main article: Foreign relations of the Bahamas

International organization membership

The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is a member of:^[1]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom)
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Commonwealth of Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)
International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)

International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
Latin American Economic System (LAES)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) (signatory)
Organization of American States (OAS)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO) (observer)

Law and order in the Bahamas

Main article: Law of the Bahamas

Capital punishment in the Bahamas
Constitution of the Bahamas
Crime in the Bahamas
Human rights in the Bahamas
- LGBT rights in the Bahamas
- Freedom of religion in the Bahamas
Law enforcement in the Bahamas

Military of the Bahamas

Main article: Military of the Bahamas

Command
- Commander-in-chief
  - Ministry of Defence of the Bahamas
Forces
- Army of the Bahamas
- Navy of the Bahamas
- Air Force of the Bahamas
- Special forces of the Bahamas
Military history of the Bahamas
Military ranks of the Bahamas

Local government in the Bahamas

Main article: Local government in the Bahamas

History of the Bahamas

Main article: History of the Bahamas

Battle of Nassau
Colonial Heads of the Bahamas
Fresh Creek
Guanahani
Kemps Bay
Nichollstown and Berry Islands
Postage stamps and postal history of the Bahamas
San Salvador and Rum Cay

Hurricanes in the Bahamas

Culture of the Bahamas

Main article: Culture of the Bahamas

Architecture of the Bahamas
- Lighthouses in The Bahamas
Cuisine of the Bahamas
Ethnic minorities in the Bahamas
Festivals in the Bahamas
Gambling in the Bahamas
- Casinos in the Bahamas
- Atlantis Paradise Island
- Baha Mar
Humor in the Bahamas
Languages of the Bahamas
Media in the Bahamas
National symbols of the Bahamas
- Coat of arms of the Bahamas
- Flag of the Bahamas
- National anthem of the Bahamas: March On, Bahamaland
People of the Bahamas
Prostitution in the Bahamas
Public holidays in the Bahamas
Records of the Bahamas
Religion in the Bahamas
- Buddhism in the Bahamas
- Christianity in the Bahamas
  - Catholicism in the Bahamas
    - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nassau
- Hinduism in the Bahamas
- Islam in the Bahamas
- Judaism in the Bahamas
- Sikhism in the Bahamas
Scouting in the Bahamas
- The Scout Association of the Bahamas
World Heritage Sites in the Bahamas: None

Art in the Bahamas

Art in the Bahamas
Cinema of the Bahamas
Literature of the Bahamas
Music of the Bahamas
- Baha Men
- Eric Gibson
- Junkanoo
- Music of The Bahamas (docu-musical)
- Ripsaw music
Television in the Bahamas
Theatre in the Bahamas

People of the Bahamas

Milo Butler
R.E. Cooper, Sr. (Baptist Clergy and Civil Rights Activist)
Clifford Darling
Arthur Hailey
Arthur Dion Hanna
Viktor Kožený
Joe Lewis (British businessman)
Sidney Poitier
Orville Alton Turnquest

Sport in the Bahamas

Main article: Sports in the Bahamas

Bahamas at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

Bahamas at the Commonwealth Games

Football in the Bahamas

Bahamian football clubs

Bahamian football competitions

Football venues in the Bahamas

Bahamas at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of the Bahamas

Main article: Economy of the Bahamas

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 132nd (one hundred and thirty second)

Agriculture in the Bahamas
Banking in the Bahamas
- National Bank of the Bahamas
Communications in the Bahamas
- Internet in the Bahamas
  - .bs Internet country code top-level domain for the Bahamas
- Telephone communications in the Bahamas
  - Area code 242
- Postal service in the Bahamas
  - Postage stamps and postal history of the Bahamas
    - List of people on stamps of the Bahamas
- Television in the Bahamas
  - List of television stations in the Bahamas by call sign
Companies of the Bahamas
- BaTelCo (Bahamas)
- Bahamas Electricity Corporation
- Bahamasair
- Bahama Hand Prints
Currency of the Bahamas: Dollar
- Bahamian pound (historical)
- ISO 4217: BSD
Economic history of the Bahamas
Energy in the Bahamas
- Energy policy of the Bahamas
- Oil industry in the Bahamas
Health care in the Bahamas
Mining in the Bahamas
Bahamas Stock Exchange
Trade unions of the Bahamas
- Bahamas Hotel, Catering and Allied Workers Union
- Bahamas Taxi Cab Union
- Commonwealth of the Bahamas Trade Union Congress
- National Congress of Trade Unions
- Tourism in the Bahamas
- Transport in the Bahamas
Air transport in the Bahamas
- - Airlines of the Bahamas
    - Bahamasair
    - Western Air
    - Sky Bahamas
    - Pineapple Air
    - Southern Air Charter
    - LeAir
    - Cat Island Air
  - Airports in the Bahamas
- Rail transport in the Bahamas
- Roads in the Bahamas
Water supply and sanitation in the Bahamas

Education in the Bahamas

Main article: Education in the Bahamas

College of the Bahamas

Specific Bahamian people

Main article: List of Bahamians

Milo Butler
R.E. Cooper, Sr. (Baptist Clergy and Civil Rights Activist)
Clifford Darling
Arthur Hailey
Arthur Dion Hanna
Viktor Kožený
Joe Lewis (British businessman)
Sidney Poitier
Orville Alton Turnquest

Bahamian musicians

Bahamian politicians

Ivy Dumont
Earl Hall
List of Governors-General of the Bahamas
Stafford Sands
Robert Sweeting
Brent Symonette

Bahamian sportspeople

Bahamian athletes

Bahamian basketball players

Bahamian American football players

Devard Darling
Alex Smith son of Ed Smith
Ed Smith First Bahamian to play in the NFL

Olympic competitors for the Bahamas

Bahamian tennis players

Mark Knowles
Roger Smith (tennis player)

References

^ ^a ^b "The Bahamas". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bf.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

External links

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