Formation
July 10, 1973
Bahamas
Capital
Nassau
Population
407,906 (2021)
Bahamas
About
An island country in the North Atlantic, located north of Cuba. It is an archipelago of nearly 700 coral islands. It is famous for its crystal-clear turquoise waters.
Trivia
The Bahamas became a British crown colony in 1718. The national symbols include the flamingo, the blue marlin and the yellow elder flower. Its Andros Barrier Reef is the third largest barrier reef in the world.
