Long Form Name of The Bahamas: Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Capital City: Nassau
Type of Government: Parliamentary Democracy
Date of Independence: July 10, 1973
National Holidays: Independence day on July 10th, almost like July 4th for the USA
Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Head of Government: Prime Minister Perry Christie
Description of Executive Branch: The monarchy is herediatry and the governor general is appointed by the monarch.
Description of Legislative Branch: The bicameral parliament consists of the Senate with 16 seats, and the House of Assembly with 38 seats.
Description of Judicial Branch: The court of appeal consists of the court president and 4 justices, and the supreme court which consists of the chief justice and 9 justices.
Suffrage: 18 years of age
Name of Their Ambassador to the US: Ambassador Charge d' Affaires Lisa A. Johnson
Location of Their Embassy to the US: 42 Queen Street, Nassau, New Providence
Location of U.S consulates There: Nassau
Name of Their Representative to UN: H.E. Mr. Elliston Rahming
Description of Symbolism of Flag: The band colors represent the golden beaches of the islands surrounded by the aquamarine sea. The black represents the vigor and force of a united people. Lastly, the triangle represents the determination of the people to find resources.
National Anthem: "March on, Bahamaland!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STaNgsVLmLU
National Symbols: Blue marlin, flamingo, yellow elder flower
Description of International Disputes: The Bahamas disagrees with the US on the alignment of the northern axis of a potential maritime boundary.
Quantity of Refugees Inside and Country of Origin of Refugees: 13, no country of origin was listed
Quantity of Internationally Displaced People: 500
Quantity of Stateless Persons: Did not give exact number, just said there were a high amount of.
Description of Current Human Trafficking Issues Related to the Country: The Bahamas is a source, and transit for men, women, and children subjected to labor and sex trafficking.
Description of Lllict Drug/Trafficking Use: The Bahamas is not a big country for drug producing, but remains a transit point for illegal drugs.
Capital City: Nassau
Type of Government: Parliamentary Democracy
Date of Independence: July 10, 1973
National Holidays: Independence day on July 10th, almost like July 4th for the USA
Chief of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Head of Government: Prime Minister Perry Christie
Description of Executive Branch: The monarchy is herediatry and the governor general is appointed by the monarch.
Description of Legislative Branch: The bicameral parliament consists of the Senate with 16 seats, and the House of Assembly with 38 seats.
Description of Judicial Branch: The court of appeal consists of the court president and 4 justices, and the supreme court which consists of the chief justice and 9 justices.
Suffrage: 18 years of age
Name of Their Ambassador to the US: Ambassador Charge d' Affaires Lisa A. Johnson
Location of Their Embassy to the US: 42 Queen Street, Nassau, New Providence
Location of U.S consulates There: Nassau
Name of Their Representative to UN: H.E. Mr. Elliston Rahming
Description of Symbolism of Flag: The band colors represent the golden beaches of the islands surrounded by the aquamarine sea. The black represents the vigor and force of a united people. Lastly, the triangle represents the determination of the people to find resources.
National Anthem: "March on, Bahamaland!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STaNgsVLmLU
National Symbols: Blue marlin, flamingo, yellow elder flower
Description of International Disputes: The Bahamas disagrees with the US on the alignment of the northern axis of a potential maritime boundary.
Quantity of Refugees Inside and Country of Origin of Refugees: 13, no country of origin was listed
Quantity of Internationally Displaced People: 500
Quantity of Stateless Persons: Did not give exact number, just said there were a high amount of.
Description of Current Human Trafficking Issues Related to the Country: The Bahamas is a source, and transit for men, women, and children subjected to labor and sex trafficking.
Description of Lllict Drug/Trafficking Use: The Bahamas is not a big country for drug producing, but remains a transit point for illegal drugs.