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Local name: The Bahamas

Capital: Nassau

Population: 303,770

Government: constitutional parliamentary democracy

Currency: Bahamian dollar (BSD)

Land size: 13,940 sq km

Topography: long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills

Typical foods:

Major exports: mineral products and salt, animal products, rum, chemicals, fruit and vegetables

Official language: English

Other languages spoken: Creole (among Haitian immigrants)

Religions: Baptist 35.4%, Anglican 15.1%, Roman Catholic 13.5%, Pentecostal 8.1%, Church of God 4.8%, Methodist 4.2%, other Christian 15.2%, none or unspecified 2.9%, other 0.8%

Literacy rate: 95.6%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.96 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 65.6 years

Ethnic groups: black 85%, white 12%, Asian and Hispanic 3%

Internet users: 93,000

Famous people: