Bahamas
Bahamas is a state in Caribbean (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that has existed since 1973 CE. Its people spoke Germanic languages (Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse).
Archipelago of about 700 islands, once a haven for pirates and blockade runners, independent in 1973 and now living mainly from tourism and offshore banking.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1973 CE to the present
- Duration
- 52 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Caribbean, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Language family
- Germanic
- Capital
- Nassau
Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Haiti
- British West Indies
- Mexico
- Cuba
- Dutch Caribbean
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
- El Salvador
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Bahamas exist?
1973 CE to the present, about 52 years.
Where was Bahamas?
Caribbean, in Mesoamerica and Caribbean. Its capital was Nassau.
What language did Bahamas speak?
Germanic. This family includes Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse.