Bahamas

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Capital: Nassau

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 5,358

Land Covered by Water: 28%

Time Zone: EST (UTC-5)

Climate: tropical marine; moderated by warm waters of Gulf Stream

Approximate Population: 330,549

Official Language: English

Religion: Christianity, Judaism, Bahá'í, Islam, Hinduism, Rastafarianism

Currency: Dollar

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Toxoplasmosis, Hepatitis B, HIV (see AIDS/HIV)

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