Bahamas
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Full country name: Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Area: 5,380 sq km
Population:
294,982
Capital City:
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People: African descent (85%), European descent (12%), Asian & Hispanic (3%)
Language: English
Religion: Baptist (32%), Anglican (20%), Roman Catholic (19%)
Government: independent state within the British Commonwealth
Head of State: Governor General Dame Ivy Dumont
Head of Government: Prime Minister Perry Christie

GDP: US$5.58 billion
GDP per capita: US$20,000
Inflation: 1.3%
Major Industries: tourism, finance
Major Trading Partners: USA, UK, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Switzerland