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Name: The Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Location : Caribbean, Southeast of Florida
Time : IST (–) 10 1/2 hrs
Capital : Nassau
Language : English (official), Creole (among Haitian immigrants)
Area : 13,939 sq km (5382 sq miles).
Population : 313,312 (July 2011 est.)
National Day : 10 July (Independence Day)
Currency : Bahamian Dollar (BSD) 1 = INR 56.45.
Climate : The Bahamas are slightly cooler than other Caribbean island groups owing to their proximity to the continental North American cold air systems.
Holidays : YEAR 2013: 1 Jan New Year's Day. 29 Mar Good Friday. 1 Apr Easter Monday. 20 May Whit Monday. 7 Jun Labour Day. 10 Jul Independence Day. 5 Aug Emancipation Day. 12 Oct National Heroes' Day. 25 Dec Christmas Day. 26 Dec Boxing Day.
Airline Name : Bahamasair UP
International Airports : Nassau (NAS) , Freeport (FPO)