Basic Details |
| Region | Caribbean Region |
| Capital City | Nassau |
| Government Type | Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy |
| Official Languages | English |
| Currency | Bahamian dollar, BSD,United States dollar |
| Phone Code | +1-242 |
| Important Cities | Nassau, Freeport, West End, Coopers Town, Marsh Harbour, Freetown, Andros Town, Clarence Town, Arthur's Town, Dunmore Town, Rock Sound, George Town, Alice Town, |
| National Day | Independence Day (Jul-10) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 13.876 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 119 |
| Primary Industries | Tourism,Offshore financial services,Agriculture. |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | Cuba, Haiti, the United States, and Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Member of | (Commonwealth of Nations), ( Caribbean Community), ( United Nations) |
| Major Exports | Books and Papers, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Plastics and Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Toys and Games, Marine Vessels, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Art and Antiques, Electrical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Household Items & Products, Gems & Jewellery, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Silk & Textiles |
| Major Imports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Plastics and Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Other Products, Household Items & Products, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Wood and Pulp, Cereals & Pulses, Vegetables and Related Products, Dairy, Eggs, Honey, & Edible Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Gems & Jewellery, Marine Vessels, Books and Papers |
| Total Exports Value | USD 0.574 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 3.758 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 3.184 Billion (Deficit) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | The bilateral trade between India and The Bahamas has been fluctuating due to several factors including distance constrain, market size of Bahamas, and poor connectivity both air and sea. However, both countries have had significant trade over recent years. The highest recorded total trade between the both countries was US$ 2.8 billion in 2012-13. The items mostly traded includes minerals, chemicals, ships and aircrafts |
| Major Exports to India | Live Animals and Animal Products, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Dairy, Eggs, Honey, & Edible Products, Plants and Flowers, Vegetables and Related Products, Fruits and Nuts, Spices, Cereals & Pulses, Edible Oils & Seeds, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar |
| Major Imports from India | Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Pharmaceutical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Chemical Products, Rubber and Products, Fashion and Apparel, Household Items & Products, Electrical Products, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Ceramic Products, Plastics and Products, Retail & Fmcg Products, Cereals & Pulses, Instruments & Optical Solutions |
| India's Imports Value | USD 3.68 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 12.76 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 9.08 Million (Deficit) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Bahamas | High Commission of India
H.E. Mr R. Masakui
Honourable High Commissioner
5 Earls Court,Acadia,Kingston 8
reception.kingston@mea.gov.in
00-1-876- 9273114, 9274270
https://www.hcikingston.gov.in/
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| Embassy Details of Bahamas in India | Bahamas
Honorary Consulate of Bahamas in New Delhi
H.E. Mr. M Venkatram Reddy
Honorary Consul General
3rd Floor 7-11 East of Kailash New Delhi 110011 India
indiahcmofa@bahamas.gov.bs
(+91) 11 2646 4490
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