| The Bahamas is a chain of islands
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| | and Finance sector is the second most
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| comprising 5,358 square miles, located
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| | important aspect of the Bahamian economy.
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| 40-50 miles east of Florida, it has a
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| | The Bahamas is one of the largest
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| population of 300,000. Most Bahamians
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| | offshore financial centers in the
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| live in two major urban centers: Nassau
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| | hemisphere with over 400 banks, trust
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| (its capital) and Freeport.The Bahamas is
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| | companies and other licensed financial
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| a member of the British Commonwealth, but
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| | institutions. It is renowned for its tax
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| maintains absolute independence in
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| | haven status and banking secrecy. Since
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| government matters (Government of the
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| | the International Business Companies Act
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| Bahamas). It is well served by
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| | 1989 came into effect in 1990, The
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| International Accountants, International
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| | Bahamas has become one of the most
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| Banks, and long established Law Firms,
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| | popular areas for registering an I.B.C.
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| and an advanced telecommunications
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| | (Banks and Trust companies in the
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| service.Apart from tourism, the Banking
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| | Bahamas).
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