Bahamas Population: 299,697 (July 2004 est.) Capital: Nassau [ Select Another Country ]

An Introduction to Bahamas
Arawak 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 have prospered through tourism and international banking and investment management. Because of its geography, the country is a major transshipment point for illegal drugs, particularly shipments to the US, and its territory is used for smuggling illegal migrants into the US.

The Bahamian Flag Three equal horizontal bands of aquamarine (top), gold, and aquamarine, with a black equilateral triangle based on the hoist side.

Rankings of The Most Populous Countries in the World.

1. China   2. India   3. United States   4. Indonesia   5. Brazil   6. Russia   7. Pakistan   8. Bangladesh   9. Japan 10. Nigeria

11. Mexico 12. Germany 13. Philippines 14. Vietnam 15. Egypt 16. Turkey 17. Iran 18. Ethiopia 19. Thailand 20. United Kingdom

21. France 22. Italy 23. Congo 24. Ukraine 25. South Korea 26. South Africa 27. Burma 28. Colombia 29. Spain 30. Poland

Some interesting facts and figures about Bahamas. Pop Growth Rate / Year:     • 0.72% Avg. Life Expectancy:     • 62.21 yrs - Male     • 69.11 yrs - Female Phone Lines:     • 131,700 (2003) Televisions:     • 67,000 (1997) Radios:     • 215,000 (1997) Internet Code:     • .bs Did you know ... People from Bahamas are called Bahamians