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Learn More								U.S. Relationship																									These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations with The Bahamas																			-  												U.S.-The Bahamas Relations											 
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													U.S.-The Bahamas Relations													The United States established diplomatic relations with The Bahamas in 1973 following its independence from the United Kingdom. As a neighbor, The Bahamas and its political stability are especially important to the United States. The United States and the Bahamian Government have worked together on reducing crime and addressing illegal migration issues. 													U.S. Assistance to The Bahamas													U.S. foreign assistance to The Bahamas supports the key goals of improving maritime and border security, bolstering law enforcement and counternarcotics efforts, including demand reduction, strengthening the criminal justice system, and improving interdiction capabilities. Regional security programs complement bilateral aid, providing further assistance for law enforcement, citizen safety, and rule-of-law programs.													Bilateral Economic Relations													The Bahamian economy is driven by tourism and financial services. Most of the U.S.-affiliated businesses operating in The Bahamas are associated with tourism and banking; however, there are also several U.S.-owned industrial companies located in Grand Bahama. Integrated Country Strategies
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COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries
Since August, 2021 the United States has donated **319,410** safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of The Bahamas. This includes 319,410 Pfizer doses. Of the 319,410 vaccine doses,100% were donated through bilateral agreements.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery.
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