Countries

The Bahamas

The Bahamas is an archipelago of some 700 low coral islands in the Atlantic, southeast of Florida and north of Cuba. Columbus made his first landfall here in 1492, and since independence from Britain in 1973 tourism and finance have driven its economy.

The Bahamian flag flying above Nassau harbour, with moored boats and pastel waterfront buildings below

Nassau, New Providence

Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0

Aquamarine for the sea around the islands, gold for the sun and the sandy beaches, and the black triangle for the strength and unity of the people. Adopted in 1973.

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