Which country is Bama?

The Bahamas is an island country located on the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

The Bahamas Islands are located southeast of Florida in the United States and northeast of Cuba. They extend from northwest to southeast, with a length of 1,223 kilometers and a width of 96 kilometers. It consists of more than 700 islands and more than 2,400 coral reefs, 30 of which are inhabited.

The Bahamas was originally a place where Indians lived. In 1492, Columbus first sailed to the Americas and first arrived at San Salvador Island (Watling Island) in the center of the Bahamas. The first European immigrants arrived in 1647. It was occupied by the British in 1649.

In 1717, Britain declared the Bahamas as its colony. In 1783, Britain and Spain signed the Treaty of Versailles, officially establishing the islands as British territory. Internal autonomy was implemented in January 1964. It became independent on July 10, 1973 and became a member of the Commonwealth.

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The Bahamas’ foreign relations:

The Bahamas pursues a foreign policy of peaceful cooperation and respect for the sovereignty of all countries. It advocates the principles of national self-determination, independence, territorial integrity and non-interference in each other's internal affairs, and advocates international cooperation and the peaceful settlement of disputes. Focus on diplomacy to serve economic development. It is a member of the United Nations, the Caribbean Community, the Association of Caribbean States, the Organization of American States, the Commonwealth and the Non-Aligned Movement. ?

The Bahamas maintains traditional friendly relations with the United States. The United States is Pakistan's largest economic and trade partner and the main source of tourists and consumer goods for Pakistan. Brazil and the United States cooperate closely in finance, anti-drug, and anti-terrorism. The two countries have signed intergovernmental agreements such as anti-drug, mutual legal assistance, and tax information exchange agreements. ?

The Bahamas has close relations with its Caribbean neighbors. It joined the Caribbean Community in July 1983, actively participated in the affairs of the Caribbean Community, promoted the strengthening of regional security cooperation, and combated illegal immigration and drugs, but did not join the Single Market and Economy of the Caribbean Community.

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