Bahamas is a North American country, which comprises of an archipelago of 700 islands. The English speaking nation is situated in the Atlantic Ocean, spreading over an astounding area of 13,878 km2. All the islands of the archipelago are low lying with flat surface. The highest point in the country is Mount Alvernia, also known as Como Hill and has an altitude of 63 m. Bahamas is also quite prone to hurricanes, which have ravaged the island shores a number of times. This has left life stranded to an extent that it is still recovering to this day. Given below are some more interesting and fun facts about Bahamas.
Interesting & Fun Facts about Bahamas
- The official name of the state is the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
- It is an archipelago, consisting of more than 700 islands.
- The capital city of Bahamas is Nassau while English is the official language.
- The name of the state comes from the Spanish word ‘bajamar’, meaning ‘shallow water’.
- The two big cities of Bahamas are Nassau and Freeport.
- Bahamas was a British colony until 1973 and is now an independent nation.
- There is no income tax or corporate tax levied in Bahamas.
- 50 percent of the national GDP is generated by tourism.
- The Duke of Windsor was the Royal Governor of The Bahamas during 1940 - 1945.
- The Bahamas women's 4x100 relay team won a silver medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
