|
constitutional
parliamentary democracy
-
Elements of History :
Arawak
Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher Columbus first
set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British
settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became
a colony in 1783. Since attaining independence from the UK
in 1973, The Bahamas have prospered through tourism and international
banking and investment management. Because of its geography,
the country is a major transshipment point for illegal drugs,
particularly shipments to the US and Europe, and its territory is used
for smuggling illegal migrants into the US.
-
Climate :
tropical
marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream
|
