Bahamas Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Bahamas (ISO: BS) and the capital city, Nassau. This page enables you to explore Bahamas and its land boundaries in 0 km. You may also view the border countries of Bahamas (total: N/A, N/A with its area of total: 13,880 sq km; land: 10,010 sq km, water: 3,870 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Bahamas Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Bahamas, located in chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cuba, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Bahamas and its location (Central America and the Caribbean) at the geographic coordinates of 24 15 N, 76 00 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Bahamas including Nassau, the capital city of Bahamas |
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| Name of the country: | Bahamas | Capital city: | Nassau |
| Geographical coordinates of Bahamas: | 24 15 N, 76 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Nassau: | 25 05 N 77 21 W |
| Location of Bahamas: | chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cuba | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of Bahamas: | total: 13,880 sq km; land: 10,010 sq km, water: 3,870 sq km | Area comparative of Bahamas: | slightly smaller than Connecticut |
| The elevation data of Bahamas: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Alvernia on Cat Island 63 m | The climate of Bahamas: | tropical marine: moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream |
| Land use of Bahamas: | agricultural land: 1.4%; arable land 0.8%; permanent crops 0.4%; permanent pasture 0.2%; forest: 51.4%; other: 47.2% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 10 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Bahamas: | strategic location adjacent to US and Cuba; extensive island chain of which 30 are inhabited | The terrain of Bahamas: | long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills |
| Land boundaries of Bahamas: | 0 km | Borders countries of Bahamas: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Bahamas: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Bahamas
Are you traveling to Bahamas? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cuba.
Did you know that the legal system of Bahamas is common law system based on the English model?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Bahamas, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 2,700 km, paved: 1,620 km, unpaved: 1,080 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: NASSAU (capital) 267,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 82.9% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Bahamas: 327,316 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.83% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language), Creole (among Haitian immigrants). These days, Bahamas has to face a net migration rate of 0 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Bahamas nowadays; black 90.6%, white 4.7%, black and white 2.1%, other 1.9%, unspecified 0.7% (2010 estimate).
The right to vote in Bahamas can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of The Bahamas. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 6-9 years.
In case if you plan to visit Bahamas for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Bahamas are: Independence Day, 10 July (1973).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Bahamas, these are the most likely dangers you might face: hurricanes and other tropical storms cause extensive flood and wind damage. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Nassau and/or Bahamas?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Bahamas, the population has to face a death rate of 7.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Bahamas
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Bahamas. Here they are: English (official language), Creole (among Haitian immigrants).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .bs
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical marine: moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream.
Its capital city is Nassau, where the local time zone is UTC-5, which is same time as Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Nassau: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Bahamas; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Alvernia on Cat Island 63 m. The length of its total coastline are: 3,542 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Bahamas; coral reef decay; solid waste disposal.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: hurricanes and other tropical storms cause extensive flood and wind damage.
For your traveling options, there are 61 (2013) airports and 1 (2013) heliports in Bahamas all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 2,700 km, paved: 1,620 km, unpaved: 1,080 km (2011).
Background of Bahamas
Like every nation, Bahamas also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; 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 location, 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. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
