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This is a list of flags that have been used in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1973–present | Flag of the Bahamas | A black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolising areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at the top and bottom of the flag representing the sea and one gold stripe representing the sun. |
 | 1973–present | Flag of the Bahamas (vertical) |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1973 - | Flag of the governor-general of the Bahamas | A lion standing on a St. Edward's crown, with the name "Commonwealth of The Bahamas" below. |
 | 1973–2022 | Personal Flag of Queen Elizabeth II | The flag is the crowned letter 'E' in gold, surrounded by a garland of gold roses on a blue background, with a golden fringe. The crown is a symbol of the Queen's rank and dignity, whilst the roses symbolise the countries of the Commonwealth. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1973 - | Flag of the Prime Minister | Same as the national flag but is charged with a gold parliamentary mace placed vertically in the fly |
 | 1973 - | Parliament of the Bahamas | |
 | 1973 - | Senate of the Bahamas |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1973- | Civil Ensign of the Bahamas | |
 | 1973- | Civil Jack of the Bahamas | |
 | 1973- | Naval Ensign of the Bahamas | |
 | 1973- | Auxiliary Ensign of the Bahamas | |
| Flag | Date | Party | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-1977 | Flag of the Abaco Independence Movement | ||
| Link to file | Progressive Liberal Party | Party logo on yellow background | |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1706–1718 | Informal flag of the Republic of Pirates | Jolly Roger |
 | 1869–1904 | Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands | A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas islands. |
 | 1869–1904 | Flag of the governor of the Bahamas Islands | A British Union Flag with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. |
 | 1904–1923 | Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands | A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge. |
 | 1923–1953 | Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands | A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge. |
| | 1904–1953 | Flag of the governor of the Bahamas Islands | A British Union Flag with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge. |
 | 1953–1964 | Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands | A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge. |
 | 1953–1964 | Ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands | A British Red Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge. |
 | 1953–1964 | Flag of the governor of the Bahamas Islands | A British Union Flag with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge. |
 | 1964–1973 | Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands | A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge. |
 | 1964–1973 | Ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands | A British Red Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge. |
 | 1964–1973 | Flag of the governor of the Bahamas Islands | A British Union Flag with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1973 | Original Flag Proposal |
| Flag | Club |
|---|---|
 | Nassau Yacht Club |
 | Royal Nassau Sailing Club |
The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies in the North Atlantic. It takes up 97% of the Lucayan Archipelago's land area and is home to 88% of the archipelago's population. The archipelagic state consists of more than 3,000 islands, cays, and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, and is located north of Cuba and northwest of the island of Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos Islands, southeast of the U.S. state of Florida, and east of the Florida Keys. The capital is Nassau on the island of New Providence. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force describes The Bahamas' territory as encompassing 470,000 km2 (180,000 sq mi) of ocean space.
Nassau is the capital and largest city of The Bahamas. It is located on the island of New Providence, which had a population of 246,329 in 2010, or just over 70% of the entire population of The Bahamas. As of April 2023, the preliminary results of the 2022 census of the Bahamas reported a population of 296,522 for New Providence, 74.26% of the country's population. Nassau is commonly defined as a primate city, dwarfing all other towns in the country. It is the centre of commerce, education, law, administration, and media of the country.
"March On, Bahamaland" is the national anthem of the Bahamas. Timothy Gibson composed the music and authored the lyrics. It was adopted as the national anthem in 1973, when the country gained independence from the United Kingdom.
This gallery of sovereign state flags shows the national or state flags of sovereign states that appear on the list of sovereign states. For flags of other entities, please see gallery of flags of dependent territories. Each flag is depicted as if the flagpole is positioned on the left of the flag, except for those of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, which are depicted with the hoist to the right.
The national flag of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas consists of a black triangle situated at the hoist with three horizontal bands: aquamarine, gold and aquamarine. Adopted in 1973 to replace the British Blue Ensign defaced with the emblem of the Crown Colony of the Bahama Islands, it has been the flag of The Bahamas since the country gained independence that year. The design of the present flag incorporated the elements of various submissions made in a national contest for a new flag prior to independence.
The coat of arms of the Bahamas contains a shield with the national symbols as its focal point.
The governor-general of The Bahamas is the vice-regal representative of the Bahamian monarch, currently King Charles III, in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The governor-general is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister of The Bahamas. The functions of the governor-general include appointing ministers, judges, and ambassadors; giving royal assent to legislation passed by parliament; and issuing writs for election.
The Bahamas competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's fourteenth appearance at the Olympics, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the United States boycott.
Scouting in The Bahamas began in 1912. For the history of Scouting in the Bahamas generally see Scouting in the Bahamas.
The monarchy of the Bahamas is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The current Bahamian monarch and head of state since 8 September 2022, is King Charles III. As sovereign, he is the personal embodiment of the Bahamian Crown. Although the person of the sovereign is equally shared with 14 other independent countries within the Commonwealth of Nations, each country's monarchy is separate and legally distinct. As a result, the current monarch is officially titled King of the Bahamas and, in this capacity, he and other members of the royal family undertake public and private functions domestically and abroad as representatives of the Bahamian state. However, the King is the only member of the Royal Family with any constitutional role.
Bahamas participated in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore.
The Bahamas national beach soccer team represents The Bahamas in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Bahamas Football Association, the governing body for football in the Bahamas.
The Bahamas competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The Bahamas Olympic Association sent a total of 24 athletes to these Games, 14 men and 10 women, to compete only in athletics and swimming. The nation's participation at the Olympic games marked its sixteenth appearance as an independent nation.
The Republic of Pirates was the base and stronghold of a loose confederacy run by privateers-turned-pirates in Nassau on New Providence island in the Bahamas during the Golden Age of Piracy for about twelve years from 1706 until 1718. While it was not a republic in a formal sense, it was governed by an informal pirate code, which dictated that the crews of the Republic would vote on the leadership of their ships and treat other pirate crews with civility. The term comes from Colin Woodard's book of the same name.
The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. The nation's participation at these Games marked its seventeenth appearance as an independent nation.
The Bahamas requires its residents to register their motor vehicles and display a vehicle registration plate. Current plates are North American standard 6 × 12 inches. The configuration of the plates is two letters followed by four numbers. At the bottom of the plate it's shown the flag of the Bahamas.
The Bahamas competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018. The Bahamas announced it will send a squad of 31 athletes. It was The Bahamas's 15th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.
The Bahamas competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022. It was the team's sixteenth appearance at the Games.