| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | BSISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | BHSISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | NassauGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | The BahamasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Commonwealth of The BahamasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | The BahamasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | name may be derived from the Spanish baha mar, meaning "low sea," which describes the shallow waters of the Bahama Banks; alternatively, it may be a form of the local name Guanahani, which is of unknown origin and meaningCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 10 July 1973 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 10 July (1973)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | No authoritative open source found |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | BSDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Bahamian DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 32ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
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| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | blue marlin, flamingo, yellow elderflowerCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God Save the King"; lyrics/music: unknown; history: royal anthem, as a Commonwealth countryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | aquamarine, yellow, blackCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of The Bahamas; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 6-9 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
name may be derived from the Spanish baha mar , meaning "low sea," which describes the shallow waters of the Bahama Banks; alternatively, it may be a form of the local name Guanahani, which is of unknown origin and meaning
description: three equal horizontal bands of aquamarine (top), gold, and aquamarine, with a black equilateral triangle based on the left side meaning: the band colors represent the islands' golden beaches surrounded by the aquamarine sea; black stands for the vigor and force of a united people, and the triangle for the people's enterprise and determination
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
