Countries of the World: The Bahamas
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce The Bahamas.
The Bahamas is a country on the North American continent in the West Indies otherwise known as the Caribbean Islands and is made up of around 700 coral islands, 30 of which are inhabited giving The Bahamas a population of just over 402,000 people in 2022.
You pronounce The Bahamas like this: THE BAH-HAH-MAHS.
Key information and contact details for The Bahamas
Official Language: English.
Secondary Language(s): Bahamian Creole, Haitian Creole.
The Bahamas dialling code: +1.
The Bahamas currency: Bahamian Dollar.
The Bahamas Capital City: Nassau.
The Bahamas International Airport: Lynden Pindling International Airport, Windsor Field Road, Nassau, Bahamas. Phone Number: +1 242 702 1010.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 911.
British Embassy: British High Commission Nassau, Balmoral Corporate Centre, 3rd floor, Sandford Drive, Nassau, The Bassau, Bahamas. Phone Number: +1 242-225-6033.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy Nassau, 42 Queen St, Nassau, The Bahamas. Phone Number: +1 242-322-1181.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas.