Bahamas–United States relations
Bahamas |
United States |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Bahamas Embassy, Washington, D.C. | United States embassy, Nassau |
Bahamas – United States relations are
History
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.
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
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
- Deputy Chief of Mission / Chargé d'Affaires ad interim – Usha E. Pitts
Diplomatic missions
The Embassy of the Bahamas in Washington, D.C. is the
The U.S. Embassy for the Bahamas is located in
See also
- North American Free Trade Agreement
- Free Trade Area of the Americas
- Third Border Initiative
- Caribbean Community
- Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI)
- Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
- Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
- Foreign relations of the United States
- Foreign relations of the Bahamas
References
- ^ "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.
This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.