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The Bahamas–United States relations arebilateral relations between theCommonwealth of The Bahamas and theUnited States of America.
The Bahamas and the United States established diplomatic relations in 1973, shortly after The Bahamas gained independence that same year.[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.
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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 islandBimini only 45 miles from the coast ofFlorida, The Bahamas often is used as a gateway fordrugs andillegal aliens bound for the United States. The United States and the Bahamas cooperate to handle these threats.[2] U.S. assistance and resources have been essential to Bahamian efforts to mitigate the persistent flow of illegal narcotics and migrants through thearchipelago. The United States and The Bahamas also actively cooperate on law enforcement,civil aviation,marine research,meteorology, andagricultural issues. TheU.S. Navy operates an underwater research facility onAndros Island.
TheDepartment of Homeland Security'sBureau of Customs and Border Protection maintains "pre-clearance" facilities at the airports inNassau andFreeport. Travelers to the U.S. are interviewed and inspected before departure, allowing faster connection times in the U.S.[3]
Bahamas-USA relations were affected on March 6, 2025, when debris from aSpaceX Starship rocket, which exploded shortly after liftoff inTexas, fell into Bahamian airspace. The Bahamian government reported that the debris landed in the Southern Bahamas.SpaceX implemented contingency measures, including ongoing communication with Bahamian officials, and assured that the debris contained no toxic materials and would not impact marine life or water quality. SpaceX teams were scheduled to arrive in the Bahamas for debris recovery and cleanup efforts, with the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection overseeing the process.[4]
The Embassy of The Bahamas in Washington, D.C. is thediplomatic mission of theCommonwealth of The Bahamas to theUnited States. It is located at 2220Massachusetts Avenue,Northwest, Washington, D.C., in theEmbassy Row neighborhood.[5] The embassy also operatesConsulates-General inAtlanta,Miami,New York City andWashington D.C.[6] Since March 2022, the Ambassador of Bahamas to the U.S. has been Wendall K. Jones.[7]
The U.S. Embassy for The Bahamas is located inNassau,New Providence Island, The Bahamas.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromU.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets.United States Department of State.
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