Touring The Bahamas

About the people

Literacy (age 15+): total population: 98.2% male: 98.5% female: 98%

Ethnic groups: black 85%, white 12%, Asian 3%

Nationality: noun: Bahamian(s)

life expectancy at birth: total population: 69.87 years. Female: 73.49 years (2002 est.) Male: 66.32 years

Religions: Baptist 32%, Anglican 20%, Roman Catholic 19%, Methodist 6%, Church of God 6%, other Protestant 12%, none or unknown 3%, other 2%[17] The 'other' category includes Jews, Muslims, Baha'is, Hindus, Rastafarians, and practitioners of Obeah.[18]

Population growth rate: 0.86%

Birth rate: 18.69 births/1,000 population

Death rate: 7.49 deaths/1,000 population

About Bahamas

Population: 307,541

Languages: English (official), Bahamian Dialect

Commonwealth of The Bahamas-official name

Capital- Nassau

The climate of the Bahamas is subtropical to tropical, and is moderated significantly by the waters of the Gulf Stream, particularly in winter.[16] Conversely, this often proves very dangerous in the summer and autumn, when hurricanes pass near or through the islands.

The Bahamas is a sovereign independent nation. Political and legal traditions closely follow those of the United Kingdom and the Westminster system.The Bahamas is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state (represented by a Governor-General).