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The flag of The Bahamas was officially hoisted on July 10, 1973, the date of the nation's independence from the United Kingdom.
The Bahamas gained independence from the United Kingdom on July 10, 1973.12
Prior to this, the islands had moved through stages of constitutional development, including achieving full internal self-government in 1964. Upon independence, the nation officially adopted the name The Commonwealth of The Bahamas and joined the Commonwealth and the United Nations later that same year.2