The Bahamas
is a coral archipelago of 700 islands starting 60 miles off the coast
of Florida and stretching as far south as the Dominican Republic. It
has a population of some 290,000, most of whom live in the major islands
of Grand Bahama and New Providence where Nassau the capital is located.
The Bahamas is English speaking and has been a sovereign nation since
July 1973. It is politically stable with a strong economy, a well-regulated
financial services industry, and boasts a comprehensive and modern infrastructure.
It's economy is driven by tourism, international banking, and other
financial services. The Bahamas is a tax haven-
all common types of taxation, income, value
added, capital gains, inheritance, and corporate, do not exist.