Location: Caribbean
Local Time: GMT-5
From 06 Nov 11 to 11 Mar 12 GMT -5
From 11 Mar 12 to 04 Nov 12 GMT -4
From 05 Nov 12 to 09 Mar 12 GMT -5
From 10 Mar 13 to 03 Nov 13 GMT -4
Capital City: Nassau
Population: 353,658
Area: 13,940357,021 square km, 5,382 square miles.
Language(s): English, Creole
Dialling Code: 1 242
Emergency: Police & Fire: 919. Ambulance: 322 2221
TV Standard: NTSC
Driving: Driving is on the left. National licence accepted for periods up to 3 months
Electricity: 120V AC 60Hz
Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: BSD: 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: Cents: 1, 5, 10, 15, 25
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Major credit cards and travellers cheques are accepted. USD are also accepted as legal tender
Opening Hours
Bank: 0930-1500 Mon-Thur, 0930-1630 Fri
Office: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri, 0900-1700 Mon-Fri (Government offices)
Shops: 0900-1700
Public Holidays
2012
26 Dec : Boxing Day
Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in English. On social occasions eg invitation to restaurants, punctuality is appreciated and dress is as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. The minimum drinking age is 18 years
Tipping: If there is no service charge, tips are around 15%
