1. The Commonwealth of Bahamas
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Data Sources
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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).
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29 islands
661 cays
2,378 islets (rocks)
Area : 
Total13,878 km2 (160th) 5,358 sq mi 
 - Water (%)28%
Mount Alvernia(63m)
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The
Bahamas from space. NASA Aqua satellite image, 2009
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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。
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Summary
Flag:
Coat of arms:
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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
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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
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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
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Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
Bahamian Parliament, located in downtown Nassau
Governor-General: Arthur D. Hanna 
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham
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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
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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 :
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Atlantis Hotel
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Cruise ships in Nassau Harbor
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16. Pirates of the Caribbean
Backscene of the movie
——Beautiful beach
Anthropophagi, Bahamian protest
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Financial Service
The financial sector contributes around 20 percent of GDP.
Important Offshore Financial Centre in the world
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18. Marine Shipping Industry
Merchant Shipping (Registration), rank 3rd in the world, 1,400 ships, 50,000,000 tons
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19. 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
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Demographics
Population:333,000
Ethnic groups: 85% Black (mainly West African), 12% European, 3% other
Population growth rate: 0.536% (2009 est.)
Birth rate: births/1,000 population (2009 est.)
Death rate: 9.32 deaths/1,000 population (July 2009 est.)
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Culture
Religions: Mostly Christianity
Education :primary education 6 years
secondary school 6 years
free compulsory education:
age 5-14
◆Junkanoo
◆Regattas
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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.
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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
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Foreign Relations
64 nations, have establish diplomatic relation with in 2008
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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
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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)
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Sep. 5th,Wu Bangguo and Hanna in Nassau.
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Ambassador: Hu Dingxian
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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
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Bahamian-UK
Maintain the close traditonal relations with UK and Commonwealth of Nations
Certain amount of financial assistance each year
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31. 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
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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
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The End
Thank You!
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