Nassau is the capital and largest city of the Bahamas. It is 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.
Country: The Bahamas
Area code: 242
Island: New Providence
Founded and Rebuilt/Renamed: Founded in 1670 as Charles Town, rebuilt as Nassau in 1695
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