| BAHAMIAN GEOGRAPHY STATS: |
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Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than Connecticut |
Area > Comparative to US places
slightly smaller than Connecticut |
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Area > Land
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10,070 sq km
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[161st of 236]
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(per capita)
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32.024 sq km
per 1,000 people |
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[51st of 201]
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Area > Total
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13,940 sq km
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[165th of 248]
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(per capita)
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46.245 sq km
per 1,000 people |
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[48th of 193]
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Area > Water
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3,870 sq km
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[71st of 237]
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(per capita)
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12,661.334 sq km
per 1 million peo |
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[5th of 225]
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Capital city with population
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Nassau - 171,542 |
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Climate
tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream |
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Coastline
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3,542 km
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[39th of 249]
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(per capita)
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11,588.229 km
per 1 million people |
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[18th of 230]
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
Mount Alvernia, on Cat Island 63 m |
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Elevation extremes > Lowest point
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Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
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Forested Land
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84.1% |
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[6th of 193]
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Geographic coordinates
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24 15 N, 76 00 W |
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Geography > Note
strategic location adjacent to US and Cuba; extensive island chain of which 30 are inhabited |
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Irrigated land
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10 sq km
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[164th of 185]
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(per capita)
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32.717 sq km
per 1 million peo |
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[137th of 173]
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Land area > sq. km
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10,010 km²
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[160th of 206]
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