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Are the Islands of the Bahamas right for you?
The Bahamas extends in a 1,225 km arc from 78 km east of Palm Beach, Florida, to just north of Haiti. The Bahamas consists of an archipelago of nearly 700 islands and 2,000 cays.
Population
The population of the Bahamas is approximately 300,000.
Political Structure
In July 1973, the Bahamas become an independent nation and a Member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The Government is based on the British Constitutional pattern with a Prime Minister, Cabinet of Ministers, an appointed Senate and a House of Assembly elected by the people to control and administer the day to day affairs of the Bahamas. The Head of State is HM Queen Elizabeth II and she is represented by a Governor General. The law of the Bahamas is based on English Common Law and the Court System is also modelled after that of the United Kingdom having Magistrates Courts and a Supreme Court.
Infrastructure and Economy
The Bahamas has excellent communications. There are direct flights from Europe as well as many US cities. Miami is only 30 minutes away and New York is less than three hours away.
Language
The official and spoken language is English.
Currency
Bahamas Dollar is on a par with the US Dollar.
Exchange Control
Residents are subject to Exchange Control, but International Business Companies are exempted.
Law
Statute Law and Common Law based on English Common Law.
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Disclaimer
The materials contained on this web page are provided for general information only and do not constitute any form of legal definition or advice. IFC Recruitment assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any particular statement and accepts no liability for any loss or damage which may arise from reliance on the information contained on this site.
References
1. Wikipedia profile: Bahamas
2. CIA World Factbook entry: Bahamas
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