The Bahamas–United States relations
bilateral relations between United States and Bahamas
The Bahamas–United States relations are bilateral relations between the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the United States of America.
History
The Bahamas and the United States established diplomatic relations in 1973, shortly after The Bahamas gained independence that same year. 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.
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 island Bimini only 45 miles from the coast of Florida, The Bahamas often is used as a gateway for drugs and illegal aliens bound for the United States. The United States and the Bahamas cooperate to handle these threats. U.S. assistance and resources have been essential to Bahamian efforts to mitigate the persistent flow of illegal narcotics and migrants through the archipelago.
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