Bahamas is a country whose capital is the city of Nassau, the territory consists of a set of approximately 700 islands that form an archipelago. The country occupies an area of 13. 878 km2 where about 340,000 people live, whose official language is English.
The clearest waters in the world are found in the Bahamas.
Geographically, it is found in the Atlantic Ocean, close to the North American coast, in the state of Florida; north of Haiti and northwest of Cuba.
The tropical climate and the presence of the most crystalline waters in the world, in addition to the abundance of marine animals, favor the development of tourism, the main economic activity in the country. Another source of revenue for the country is in the financial segment, since this is considered a tax haven, this because the tax rates practiced are low, causing many investors to invest capital in the parents.
One of the problems that most concern authorities is crime, which is constantly growing. The country's symbol animal is the flamingo. Various religious denominations are practiced, 94.1% of the population is Christian, divided into 20.1% Anglicans, 18.8% Catholic, 55.2% Protestant and 5.9% of other religions.
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By Eduardo de Freitas
Graduated in Geography
Brazil School Team
countries - geography - Brazil School
