Of those objects that orbit the Sun directly, the largest eight are the planets, with the remainder being significantly smaller objects, such as dwarf planets and small Solar System bodies such as comets and asteroids.
Bahamas is a country with a small population which is located in the continent/region of North America. Countries near Bahamas include Cuba, Turks and Caicos Islands, Cayman Islands and Jamaica.
SHARE SHARE TWEET EMAIL. The Bahamas consists of 700 islands and more than 2,000 cays scattered across the Atlantic Ocean and just barely touching the Caribbean Sea. The fact that Grand Bahama Island is just 75 miles east of Palm Beach, Florida, makes the Bahamas a frequently visited destination for Americans. The weather is nice all year, so the best time to take a Bahamas vacation depends on whether you prefer to escape the crowds or embrace them.