Travel Alert Status
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
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
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, usually celebrated the Monday after the second Saturday in June
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