Flag of Bahamas

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

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