The Commonwealth of Bahamas By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Data Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bahamas http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/ http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zzjg/ldmzs/gjlb/3458/ http://bs.china-embassy.org/eng/ http://bf.mofcom.gov.cn/ By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Geography located in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba, Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) and the Caribbean Sea, northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and southeast of the United States of America (nearest to the state of Florida). By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU 29 islands 661 cays 2,378 islets (rocks) Area :  Total13,878 km2 (160th) 5,358 sq mi   - Water (%)28% Mount Alvernia(63m) By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU The Bahamas from space. NASA Aqua satellite image, 2009 By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Climate Subtropical to tropical Summer and autumn: Hurricanes in 1992,1994,2004,2005 Average annual temperature is about 23.5℃，mean annual precipitation is about 1000mm。 By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Summary Flag: Coat of arms: By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Motto:Forward Upward Onward Together Anthem: March On, Bahamaland (link) Capital: Nassau (25°4′N 77°20′W) Official language: English Ethnic groups: 85% Black (mainly West African), 12% European, 3% other Population:333,000 Independence Day :July 10th By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU History Originally inhabited by Arawakan Taino people, (Lucayans ) Columbus' first landfall in 1492(link) Europeans to immigrate in 1647 Governer-General of Bermuda occupied in 1649 The Bahamas became a crown colony in 1718 the British made the islands internally self-governing in 1964 In 1973, The Bahamas became fully independent, but retained membership in the Commonwealth of Nations By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Government: Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy - Two Main Parties: the Free National Movement and the Progressive Liberal Party. - Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II - Governor-General: Arthur Dion Hanna  - Prime Minister: Hubert A. Ingraham By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II Bahamian Parliament, located in downtown Nassau Governor-General: Arthur D. Hanna  Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Economy One of the richest countries of Caribbean region, Real GDP per capita is first in the same region, after the U.S. and Canada in the Western Hemisphere countries Polarization of wealth Tourism—First most important sector Financial Service —Second most important sector Marine Shipping Industry —Third By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Tourism The tourism sector contributes around 50 percent of GDP. 5,000,000 tourists every year Tourists main come from US, Canada and Europe Employees in tourism area about 50,000, accounted for 35 percent of the labor force 15,000 hotel rooms Famous hotel : By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Atlantis Hotel By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Cruise ships in Nassau Harbor By Jay,international politics of NENU

Pirates of the Caribbean Backscene of the movie ——Beautiful beach Anthropophagi, Bahamian protest By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Financial Service The financial sector contributes around 20 percent of GDP. Important Offshore Financial Centre in the world By Jay,international politics of NENU

Marine Shipping Industry Merchant Shipping (Registration), rank 3rd in the world, 1,400 ships, 50,000,000 tons By Jay,international politics of NENU

agriculture and fishing industry Agriculture is very undeveloped.80% food imported. Fishing industry:One of important fishery in the world Product: lobster龙虾,sailfish旗鱼(national bird), marlin马林鱼,tunny金枪鱼,etc By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Demographics Population:333,000 Ethnic groups: 85% Black (mainly West African), 12% European, 3% other Population growth rate: 0.536% (2009 est.) Birth rate: 16.81 births/1,000 population (2009 est.) Death rate: 9.32 deaths/1,000 population (July 2009 est.) By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Culture Religions: Mostly Christianity Education :primary education 6 years secondary school 6 years free compulsory education: age 5-14 ◆Junkanoo ◆Regattas By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Junkanoo A traditional African street parade of music, dance, and art held in Nassau (and a few other settlements) every Boxing Day, New Year's Day. Junkanoo is also used to celebrate other holidays and events such as Emancipation Day. By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Regattas Are important social events in many family island settlements. They usually feature one or more days of sailing by old-fashioned , as well as an onshore festival By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Foreign Relations 64 nations, have establish diplomatic relation with in 2008 By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Member of UN CARICOM (Caribbean Community )加勒比共同体 ACS (Association of Caribbean States )加勒比国家联盟 OAS (Organization of American States )美洲国家组织 Commonwealth of Nations 英联邦 Non-Aligned Movement 不结盟运动 By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Sino-Bahamian May 23th,1997,Formally establishment of diplomatic relation. Have been developing smoothly. Bilateral trade volume:＄386million, China’s import is ＄ 609,000, export is ＄ 385milloon (2008) By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Sep. 5th,Wu Bangguo and Hanna in Nassau. By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Ambassador: Hu Dingxian By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU U.S.-Bahamian Maintain the traditional friendly relations The largest trading partner Source of Bahamian tourists and consumer goods Cooperate closely in the financial, anti-drug, anti-terrorism areas Tax Information Exchange Agreement,2002 Comprehensive Maritime Agreement,2004 By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Bahamian-UK Maintain the close traditonal relations with UK and Commonwealth of Nations Certain amount of financial assistance each year By Jay,international politics of NENU

Bahamian-Caribbean States July,1983,join the CARICOM 2008, actively participates in CARICOM affairs, in which expend Bahamian influence Actively promote regional security and cooperation, Combating illegal immigration and drugs. Called upon the international community's attention on the situation in Haiti, help Haiti develop its economy By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU Actively develop relations with Cuba Both sides decided to set up diplomatic mission in each, April 2000. Opened private cargo ship ,40 years trade embargo Prime Minister Perry Christie visited Cuba,2004 Bahamian new government, maintain normal diplomatic relations with Cuba By Jay,international politics of NENU

By Jay,international politics of NENU The End Thank You! By Jay,international politics of NENU