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Mainly due to the fact that it is a very popular tourist destination, the Bahamas is one of the wealthiest nations in the western hemisphere. This archipelago, which is situated in the Atlantic - and not in the Caribbean, as many people think - offers amazingly picturesque beaches, clear, blue waters and a very agreeable climate.
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Quick Facts
- Currency:
- Bahamian dollar
- Language:
- English
- Flight Time:
- 9 -10 hours from the UK
- GMT:
- 5 hours behind (North American Eastern Time Zone); 4 hours behind (Eastern Daylight Time)
- Weather:
- Tropical to subtropical. May to November is usually warm, while December to April is cooler, though the temperature doesn't tend to drop below the mid-60s at any point
- Dialling code:
- 001 242
- Electricity:
- 120V, 60Hz
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