Bahamas

Central America and the Caribbean
Caribbean, chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cuba.

24 15 N, 76 00 W

"Forward, Upward, Onward, Together"
Governor-General Sir Arthur Foulke	Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham

Capital 

Nassau

Government
Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy

Religion
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%.

Population
310,426

Ethnic group
85% Africans, 12% Europeans, 3% Asians.

  National Language                   
English
          
National Day
10 July 1973 (from the UK)

Anthem
"March On, Bahamaland"

Currency
Bahamian dollar (BSD)

Attractions
Paradise Island

Website   

Art & Cultural

The ICON

Atlantis Paradise Island   The Atlantis Resort and Casino is a resort and waterpark located on Paradise Island, The Bahamas. Officially opened in 1998, the resort was created by South African hotel magnate Sol Kerzner and Kerzner International Limited. Paradise Island first opened its Coral and Beach Towers as the Trump Plaza, then changed its name to Atlantis when the Royal Towers were built. The Coral and Beach Towers were later refurbished to match the theme of the Royal Towers. On 28 March 2007 a 600-suite luxury hotel named The Cove Atlantis opened on Paradise Island. Another tower, the 497-room Reef Atlantis, opened 19 December 2007.