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Location
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Chain of Caribbean islands in the North
Atlantic Ocean southeast of Florida
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Capital
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Nassau
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Surface
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13,940 sq km
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Population
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300,540 (2002 est.)
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Currency
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Bahamian dollar (BSD)
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GDP
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Purchasing
power parity $5 billion (2001 est.)
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GDP/capita
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Purchasing
power parity - $16,800 (2000 est.)
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Language
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English, Creole (Haitian immigrants)
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Religion
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Christian
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Government
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Independent
state within the Commonwealth - Prime Minister
The Honourable Perry Gladstone Christie
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Time
Zone
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Greenwich Mean Time/UTC -5 hours
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Telecom
Code
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Area code +1 242 and local 7-digit number
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Airport
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Grand Bahama Airport (FPO/MYGF) - Nassau
International Airport (NAS/MYNN) - Rock
Sound Airport (RSD/MYER)
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Driving
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On the left hand side of the road, license
required
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Electrical
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Standard North American l20volt
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Political
climate
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Stable country
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