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Bahamas-United States relations
Map indicating locations of Bahamas and USA

Bahamas

United States
Diplomatic mission
Bahamas Embassy, Washington, D.C.United States embassy, Nassau

Bahamas – United States relations are bilateral relations between the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the United States of America.

History

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The Bahamas and the United States established diplomatic relations in 1973.[1] Historically, they have had close economic and commercial relations. The countries share ethnic and cultural ties, especially in education, and the Bahamas is home to approximately 30,000 American residents. In addition, there are about 110 U.S.-related businesses in the Bahamas and, in 2005, 87% of the 5 million tourists visiting the Bahamas were American.

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump meet with Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert MinnisinPalm Beach, Florida, in March 2019

As a neighbor, the Bahamas and its political stability are important to the United States. The U.S. and the Bahamian government have worked together on reducing crime and addressing migration issues. With the closest island only 45 miles from the coast of Florida, the Bahamas often is used as a gateway for drugs and illegal aliens bound for the United States. The United States and the Bahamas cooperate to handle these threats.[2] U.S. assistance and resources have been essential to Bahamian efforts to mitigate the persistent flow of illegal narcotics and migrants through the archipelago. The United States and the Bahamas also actively cooperate on law enforcement, civil aviation, marine research, meteorology, and agricultural issues. The U.S. Navy operates an underwater research facility on Andros Island.

The Department of Homeland Security's Bureau of Customs and Border Protection maintains "pre-clearance" facilities at the airports in Nassau and Freeport. Travelers to the U.S. are interviewed and inspected before departure, allowing faster connection times in the U.S.[3]

Principal U.S. officials

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Diplomatic missions

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Embassy of the Bahamas, Washington, D.C.

The Embassy of the Bahamas in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the United States. It is located at 2220 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Embassy Row neighborhood.[4] The embassy also operates Consulates-GeneralinAtlanta, Miami, New York City and Washington D.C.[5] Since March 2022, the Ambassador of Bahamas to the USA has been Wendall K. Jones.[6]

The U.S. Embassy for the Bahamas is located in Nassau, New Providence Island, the Bahamas.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Foreign Affairs: The Bahamas enjoys excellent relations with US, China". March 22, 2019.
  • ^ "Developing Bahamas-U.S. Relations - the Nassau Guardian". Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  • ^ "U.S. Relations With the Bahamas". United States Department of State. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  • ^ "Embassy.org: The Embassy of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas". www.embassy.org. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  • ^ "Locations & Consulate Information". Embassy of the Bahamas to the United States. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  • ^ "ABOUT THE AMBASSADOR". Embassy of the Bahamas to the USA. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.

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