Flag of Bahamas
Bahamian islands are located in the southeast direction from Florida and it have slightly over 300,000 inhabitants. These islands used to be a British colony until gaining the independence in 1973, when the current flag of the Bahamas was adopted as well. Afterwards, the economy has begun to focus on tourism and trade and this trend remained till nowadays. At the same time, a drug trafficking is a big issue and a large part of the workforce migrates to the USA every year. The black wedge on the left side of the flag is supposed to represent the black population of the island, blue stripes stand for the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The yellow stripe should evoke the sun, sand, and beautiful local beaches.
Country information
| Sovereign State | Yes |
|---|---|
| Country codes | BS, BHS (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Commonwealth of the Bahamas |
| Capital city | Nassau |
| Continent | North America |
| Member of | United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Organization of American States, Caribbean Community |
| Population | 385 340 (2019) |
| Total area | 13 943 km2 |
| Highest point | Mount Alvernia on Cat Island (63 m, 207 ft) |
| Lowest point | North Atlantic Ocean |
| GDP per capita | $ 32 218 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Bahamian dollar ($, BSD) |
| Calling code | +1242 |
| Internet TLD | .bs |