Formation
July 10, 1973
July 10, 1973
Nassau
407,906 (2021)
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.
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.