Interesting facts about the Bahamas in 2023

1. Bahamas is a North American country, which comprises of an archipelago of 700 islands;
2. The name of the country comes from the Spanish word ‘bajamar’, meaning ‘shallow water’;
3. The official language spoken in the country is English and the currency, the Bahamas dollar is at par with the US dollar;
4. Around 50% of the national GDP is generated by tourism. It is one of the wealthiest countries in the Caribbean. After tourism, financial services constitute the second-most important sector of the Bahamian economy;
5. There is no legal drinking age in the Bahamas;
6. School attendance in Bahamas is compulsory between the ages of 5 to 16;
7. Conch, among other foods, especially sea food, is a staple food in the Bahamas;
8. Dean’s Blue Hole on Long Island, Bahamas is the world’s deepest blue hole.