What country is Bahamas?

The Bahamas is a country in North America. The land area is 13,878 square kilometers, consisting of more than 7 islands (3 of which are inhabited) and more than 2,4 coral reefs, with a total land area of 259, square kilometers (including waters). The Bahamas was originally inhabited by Indians.

In p>1492, Columbus made his first voyage to America and first arrived at San Salvador Island (Watling Island) in the central Bahamas.

the first European immigrants arrived in p>1647.

Britain declared the Bahamas as its colony in p>1717.

In p>1783, Britain and Spain signed the Treaty of Versailles, which formally confirmed the islands as a British dependency.

independent on July 1th, 1973, it is a member of the Commonwealth.

Extended information:

The Bahamas, where the Bahamas is located, is located in the southeast of Florida and the northeast of Cuba, extending from northwest to southeast, with a length of 1,223 kilometers and a width of 96 kilometers. It consists of more than 7 islands and more than 2,4 coral reefs, 3 of which are inhabited. It has a subtropical climate, with August as the hottest month and an average temperature of 3℃. January and February are the coldest months with an average temperature of 2℃. The annual average temperature is 23.5℃. The average annual precipitation is 1 mm.

The whole country is divided into 31 districts and 19 island groups, with local commissioners on major islands such as New Providence (where Nassau, the capital, is located), Grand Bahama, andros, Abaco and Ilyushera.

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