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The Bahamas
parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Lucayan Indians inhabited the Bahama islands when Christopher COLUMBUS first set foot in the New World in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Piracy thrived in the 17th and 18th centuries because of The Bahamas' close proximity to shipping lanes.
Profile
CapitalNassau
Population415K
GDP$14.5B
Area13,880 km²
CurrencyBahamian dollars (BSD) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Charles III
Since 2022
Head of Government
Philip "Brave" Davis
Since 2021
At a Glance
Population
415K
GDP (PPP)
$15B
