The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is a British dependency in the Caribbean. It is part of the United American Provinces, though it is not independent and subservient to the government in London. It has considerable autonomy over its internal affairs, however.
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| Capital (and largest city) |
Nassau |
| Language official |
English |
| others | Native languages, French, Spanish |
| Commissioner | The Duke of Sussex |
| Chief Executive | Bernardette Christie |
| Area | 13,878 sq. km km² |
| Population | 309,000 |
| Independence | from Britain |
| declared | 1927 |
| recognized | 1927 |
| Currency | American Dollar |