Bahamas

The Bahamas is an archipelagic nation consisting of more than 700 islands, cays, and islets in the Atlantic Ocean. It is located north of Cuba and Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic and Haiti), northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and southeast of the United States (near Florida). Its capital is Nassau on the island of New Providence. The Bahamas are notable for having the world's third-largest barrier reef, which runs for about 700 miles (1,100 km) off the coast of the islands. The Bahamas is an archipelagic state within the Lucayan Archipelago. The archipelago is an administrative division of the Bahamas, consisting of the Bahamas' main island chain of Great Abaco, Great Inagua, the Berry Islands, the Bimini Islands, Cat Island, Eleuthera, the Exumas, Long Island, Andros, New Providence, and the Acklins and Crooked Islands. The largest island of the Bahamas is Andros Island. Andros is the largest island in the Bahamas and the fifth-largest island of The Bahamas' archipelago. The island is approximately 3,000 sq mi (7,800 km2) and is located about 100 mi (160 km) southeast of Florida and northeast of Cuba. Andros Island is the largest island in the Bahamas and is also the largest island in the Lucayan Archipelago. The island has an area of 2,300 square miles (5,900 km2) and a population of 6,000. The island is divided into three districts: Central Andros, North Andros, and South Andros. The island is home to the Andros Barrier Reef, the third-largest barrier reef in the world. Andros is also home to the Blue Hole, a large underwater sinkhole. The Bahamas is an island country located in the Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Cuba and southeast of the United States (near Florida). The country consists of more than 700 islands, cays, and islets. The capital is Nassau on the island of New Providence. The Bahamas is an archipelagic state within the Lucayan Archipelago. The archipelago is an administrative division of the Bahamas, consisting of the Bahamas' main island chain of Great Abaco, Great Inagua, the Berry Islands, the Bimini Islands, Cat Island, Eleuthera, the Exumas, Long Island, Andros, New Providence, and the Acklins and Crooked Islands. The largest island of the Bahamas is Andros Island. Andros is the largest island in the Bahamas and the fifth-largest island of The Bahamas' archipelago. The island is approximately 3,000 sq mi (7,800 km2) and is located about 100 mi (160 km) southeast of Florida and northeast of Cuba. Andros Island is the largest island in the Bahamas and is also the largest island in the Lucayan Archipelago. The island has an area of 2,300 square miles (5,900 km2) and a population of 6,000. The island is divided into three districts: Central Andros, North Andros, and South Andros. The island is home to the Andros Barrier Reef, the third-largest barrier reef in the world. Andros is also home to the Blue Hole, a large underwater sinkhole. The Bahamas is an attractive tourist destination because of its tropical climate and beautiful beaches. The country's economy is also dependent on tourism. More than five million tourists visit the Bahamas every year. The Bahamas is a popular destination for cruise ships and is also a popular destination for yachting. The Bahamas is a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state. The country is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States, and the United Nations.