Basic Details |
| Region | Northern America
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| Capital City | Nassau |
| Government Type | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Official Languages | English |
| Currency | Bahamian dollar, BSD |
| Phone Code | +1-242 |
| Important Cities | Nassau, Freeport, West End, Coopers Town, Marsh Harbour, Freetown, Andros Town, Clarence Town, Arthur's Town, Dunmore Town, Rock Sound, George Town, Alice Town, |
| National Day | Independence Day (Jul-10) |
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Economy |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 119 |
| Primary Industries | Tourism,Offshore financial services,Agriculture. |
| Major Exports | Ships, boats and floating structures, Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Commodities not elsewhere specified, Organic chemicals, Fish and crustaceans, molluscs, Plastics and articles thereof, Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, plastering materials, Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques, Beverages, spirits and vinegar, Iron and steel, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers |
| Major Exports to India | Vehicles other than railway , Pharmaceutical products, made-up textile articles, sets, worn clothing, Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, cultured pearls, precious , Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted, Aluminium and articles thereof, Articles of leather, saddlery and harness, travel goods, handbags , Fish and crustaceans, molluscs |
| Major Imports | Ships, boats and floating structures, Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Electrical machinery and equipment , tramway rolling stock, Articles of iron or steel, Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions , Meat and edible meat offal, Wood and articles of wood, Beverages, spirits and vinegar |
| Major Imports from India | Mineral fuels, mineral oils , metals, cermets, articles thereof, Electrical machinery and equipment, Plastics and articles thereof, Aluminium and articles thereof, Paper and paperboard, Man-made filaments, strip, Iron and steel, tramway rolling stock, Printed books, newspapers, pictures |
Foreign Relations |
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| Trade Agreements with India | The bilateral trade between India and The Bahamas has been fluctuating due to several factors including distance constrain, market size of Bahamas, and poor connectivity both air and sea. However, both countries have had significant trade over recent years. The highest recorded total trade between the both countries was US$ 2.8 billion in 2012-13. The items mostly traded includes minerals, chemicals, ships and aircrafts |
| Bordering Nations | Cuba, Haiti, the United States, and Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Member of | (Commonwealth of Nations), ( Caribbean Community), ( United Nations) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Bahamas | High Commission of India
H.E. Mr R. Masakui
Honourable High Commissioner
5 Earls Court,Acadia,Kingston 8
reception.kingston@mea.gov.in
00-1-876- 9273114, 9274270
https://www.hcikingston.gov.in/
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| Embassy Details of Bahamas in India | Honorary Consulate of Bahamas in New Delhi
H.E. Mr. M Venkatram Reddy
Honorary Consul General
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