The Bahamas
Definition
An independent island nation located in the Lucayan Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, north of Cuba and east of the Florida peninsula, consisting of over 700 islands, cays, and islets. Its capital is Nassau, and the country is internationally recognized as a major offshore financial center, a luxury tourist destination, and a member of the Commonwealth.
Bilingual Equivalents
- The Bahamas
- Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, plural in form but singular in construction, requiring definite article structural markers in English. |
| Formation | Geopolitical name stabilized through British colonial history and cartographic standardization from Spanish roots. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [bə.ˈhɑː.məz] |
| Source | United Nations Nomenclature of Country Names and International Geopolitics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Guvernul din Bahamas a implementat noi reglementări fiscale pentru a monitoriza tranzacțiile financiare externe.
EN: The government of The Bahamas implemented new tax regulations to monitor external financial transactions.
RO: Mulți turiști europeni aleg să își petreacă vacanța în Bahamas datorită plajelor cu nisip roz și apelor cristaline.
EN: Many European tourists choose to spend their vacation in The Bahamas due to the pink sand beaches and crystal-clear waters.
RO: Nassau este centrul politic și economic din Bahamas, adăpostind majoritatea populației țării.
EN: Nassau is the political and economic center of The Bahamas, housing the majority of the country's population.
Idioms & Phrases
Pașaport de Bahamas / Bahamian passport / structural citizenship
RO: Document oficial de călătorie eliberat de autoritățile acestui stat, care permite circulația internațională fără vize în numeroase țări.
EN: Official travel document issued by the nation's authorities, allowing visa-free international travel to numerous countries.
Fonduri din Bahamas / Bahamas funds / offshore assets
RO: Active financiare sau conturi bancare deținute de companii internaționale în instituțiile bancare din acest paradis fiscal.
EN: Financial assets or bank accounts held by international corporations within the banking institutions of this tax haven.
Arhipelagul Bahamas / Bahamas archipelago / Lucayan structural chain
RO: Lanțul extins de formațiuni calcaroase și recife ce alcătuiesc structura fizică a acestei regiuni atlantice.
EN: The extended chain of limestone formations and reefs that make up the physical structure of this Atlantic region.
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