Travel Alert Status
Level 4: Do Not Travel
Time Difference:
UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Travel Climate:
tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
Travel Currency:
US dollar (USD)
Languages:
English (official)
Ethnic Groups:
black 90%, mixed, European, or North American 10%
National Holiday:
Constitution Day, 30 August (1976)
Geographic Coordinates:
21 45 N, 71 35 W
Location:
two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti
Airports:
6