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.
The island group, The Bahamas, is an independent Commonwealth, 3900 sq. miles in area. They are located in the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida. The capital is Nassau. The economy is based mainly on tourism. The Bahamas gained independence from Great Britain on 10 July 1973. The population is about 300,000. The islands are noteworthy as being the first landfall for Columbus in the New World.