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| | Money and Currency in the Bahamas |
 | | Bahamian dollar banknotes are printed by De la Rue, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, while coins are minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, which is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. |
 | | However, if the Bahamian government wishes to keep the Bahamian dollar on par with the U.S. dollar, it is by necessity restricted in its ability to create dollars "out of thin air" to matching that of the United States governments legalized "counterfeiting operation". |
 | | The Bahamian Government's decision to continue to maintain Exchange Controls after the dissolution of the Sterling Area reflected a desire to ensure disciplined use of the country's foreign currency reserves and to assist in its Balance of Payments. |
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