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Bahamas, The

Central America and the Caribbean

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View from Fort Fincastle out to Nassau Harbor in the Bahamas.
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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 160

Area - comparative

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People and Society

Age structure

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Median age

comparison ranking: total 133

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 88

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 132

Death rate

comparison ranking: 175

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 34

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 77

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 138

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 209

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 134

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 164

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 154

Government

National symbol(s)

The motto on the Bahamas coat of arms is “Forward, Upward, Onward Together.” The rest of the coat of arms shows several items indigenous to the country: The flamingo and marlin supporting the shield are the national animals that represent respectively the land and sea; the pink conch shell symbolizes the marine life of the islands; and the green palm fronds represent the natural vegetation. The Santa Maria, Christopher Columbus’s flagship, also appears on the shield, and the sun signifies the world-famous resort climate and the bright future of the islands.:
The motto on the Bahamas coat of arms is “Forward, Upward, Onward Together.” The rest of the coat of arms shows several items indigenous to the country: The flamingo and marlin supporting the shield are the national animals that represent respectively the land and sea; the pink conch shell symbolizes the marine life of the islands; and the green palm fronds represent the natural vegetation. The Santa Maria, Christopher Columbus’s flagship, also appears on the shield, and the sun signifies the world-famous resort climate and the bright future of the islands.

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 121

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 74

Labor force

comparison ranking: 174

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 160

Public debt

comparison ranking: 38

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 122

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 143

Exports

comparison ranking: 132

Imports

comparison ranking: 141

Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 83

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 169

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 19

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 140

Transnational Issues

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