Progressive Liberal Party
Party of the incumbent head of government
nationalism, populism, social liberalism
- Founded
- 1953
The Bahamas
CountryPublic data · traceableThe Bahamas is a sovereign state. Capital: Nassau. Form of government: constitutional monarchy. Legislature: Parliament of The Bahamas. Official language(s): English. Population: about 399,440 (2023). Area: about 13,878 km².
- Official name
- The Bahamas
- Administrative seat
- Nassau
- Population
- 399,440
- Area
- 13,878 km²
- Currency
- Bahamian dollar
- Continent
- North America
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Husband arrested after woman reported missing, went overboard in Bahamas, police say
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- Oct 8, 2026, 5:02 PM
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- Oct 6, 2026, 10:04 PM
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American woman missing at sea after going overboard on dinghy in the Bahamas: Police
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- Oct 11, 2026, 7:36 AM
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Sovereign state
The Bahamas is a sovereign state. Capital: Nassau. Form of government: constitutional monarchy. Legislature: Parliament of The Bahamas. Official language(s): English. Population: about 399,440 (2023). Area: about 13,878 km².
- Administrative seat
- Nassau
- Population
- 399,440
- Area
- 13,878 km²
- Currency
- Bahamian dollar
- Official language
- English
- Continent
- North America
- Admin code
- BHS
Centre
Free National Movement
populism, conservative liberalism
- Founded
- 1971
- Current leader
- Hubert Minnis
Charles III
Head of state · monarch of the Bahamas
- As of
- 2026-10-10
- Term
- Since 8 Sep 2022