Bahamas

Content:
1. Geographic location, territory, population, capital
2. Natural world
3. Major cities
4. Economy, people's standard of living
5. Political system

1. Geographic location, territory, population
The Bahamas is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, which includes more than 700 coral islands.
The Bahamas cover an area of ​​over 250,000 square kilometers. The land area - 10,070 square kilometers - is comparable to the area of ​​Jamaica. The population is approximately 321,840 people.
The population is mainly located on the islands of New Providence, where the capital of the state, Nassau, is located.

2. Natural world
The flora of the Bahamas is not very diverse. Savannahs or thickets of thorny evergreen shrubs are predominant. Lots of pine forests. On the islands of Andros and Great Abaco, deciduous and evergreen tropical forests predominate, along the coasts there are groves of coconut palms.
The animal world is also poor. There are many birds on the islands. More than 50,000 red flamingos nest in the national park on the island of Big Inagua. Of the other birds, pelicans, spoonbills and herons predominate. Lots of insects. Lizards, frogs and bats also live here. In the coastal waters there are a lot of various fish, crustaceans, mollusks and sea turtles.

3. Major cities
Nassau (capital) - 266,100 people

Freeport - 26,914 people

Marsh Harbor - 6,283 people

Coopers Town - 1025 people

4. Economy, people's standard of living
The Bahamas is a stable and developing country - with an economy based on tourism and offshore banking.
Tourism is the center of investment here. If you live in the Bahamas, you have a whole arsenal of entertainment that you can think of in a resort: diving, fishing, golf, tennis, sailing, private aerobatics on airplanes and much more.
The Bahamas is a predominantly English-speaking country that has preferred the Christian faith. The level of education is high. It is a country with one of the highest living standards. Most wealthy people who have chosen the Bahamas as their second home look at them as a vacation paradise. People from all over the world live here.

5. Political system
The Parliament of the Bahamas is the legislative body of the Bahamas. The system of separation of powers of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas copies the British model.
According to the Constitution, the legislature of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas is represented by a bicameral parliament, which operates for 5 years, which includes the British monarch, the Senate and the House of Assembly.
The head of state is the British monarch, represented by a governor general.