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Bahamas CIA Map |
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| Location |
Caribbean, chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cuba |
| Grography |
strategic location adjacent to US and Cuba; extensive island chain of which 30 are inhabited |
| Coordinates |
24 15 N, 76 00 W |
| Area |
total: 13,940 sq km land: 10,070 sq km water: 3,870 sq km |
| Terrain |
long, flat coral formations with some low rounded hills |
| Natural Hazards |
hurricanes and other tropical storms cause extensive flood and wind damage |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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Source: CIA World Factbook |
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