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Barbados
Flag of Barbados Coat of arms of Barbados
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Pride and Industry"
Anthem: In Plenty and In Time of Need
Location of Barbados
Capital
(and largest city)		 Bridgetown
13°10′N, 59°32′W
Official languages English
Recognised regional languages Barbadian Dialect
Ethnic groups  90% Afro-Caribbean,
4% European,
6% Asian and Multiracial
Demonym Barbadian (Official)
Bajan (Slang)
Government Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy
 -  Monarch Elizabeth II
 -  Governor-General Clifford Husbands
 -  Prime Minister David Thompson
Independence From the United Kingdom 
 -  Date 30 November 1966 
Area
 -  Total 431 km² (199th)
167 sq mi 
 -  Water (%) negligible
Population
 -  July 2006 estimate 279,000 (174th)
GDP (PPP) 2006 estimate
 -  Total $4. The national flag of Barbados was officially adopted on November 30, 1966, the island's first Independence Day The coat of arms of Barbados was adopted upon independence in 1966 by decree of Queen Elizabeth A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history traditions and struggles of its people recognized either by a nation's The National Anthem of Barbados is an Anthem titled In Plenty and In Time of Need. Demographics of Barbados Demographic data from the CIA World Factbook Population 281968(July 2008 est The City of Bridgetown, metropolitan pop 96578 ( 2006) is the Capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. An official language is a Language that is given a special legal status in a particular Country, State, or other territory A regional language is a Language spoken in an area of a Nation state, whether it be a small area a federal State or Province, or Bajan (occasionally called Barbadian Creole) or Barbadian Dialect, is an English-based creole language spoken by persons on the West Indian island The term black people usually refers to a racial group of Humans with dark Skin color, but the term has also been used to categorise a number of diverse The European peoples are the various Nations and Ethnic groups of Europe. Asian or Asiatic is a Demonym for people from Asia. However the use of the term varies by country and person often referring to people from a particular The terms multiracial and mixed-race describe people whose ancestries come from different races. A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a People or the inhabitants of a place For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. A parliamentary system, also known as parliamentarianism (and parliamentarism in American English) is a System of government in which A constitutional monarchy, or a limited monarchy, is a form of Constitutional Government, wherein either an elected or hereditary Monarch is TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II The Governor-General of Barbados is the domestic representative of the Queen of Barbados. Sir Clifford Straughn Husbands, GCMG, KA, CHB, GCM, QC (born This is a list of current and former Barbadian heads of Government. David John Howard Thompson, MP (born December 1961 London) has been the Prime Minister of Barbados since January 2008 Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² This is a list of the countries of the world sorted by total area. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. In Mathematics, a percentage is a way of expressing a number as a Fraction of 100 ( per cent meaning "per hundred" In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology List of countries by population in 2005|List of countries by population in 1907This is a list of countries ordered according to Population. The purchasing power parity ( PPP) theory uses the long-term equilibrium Exchange rate of two currencies to equalize their Purchasing power. 9 billion (149th)
 -  Per capita $17,610 (39th)
HDI (2007) ▲ 0. There are three lists of Countries of the world sorted by their Gross domestic product (GDP (the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning for each head with Per meaning 'through' or 'by' This article includes three lists of Countries of the world sorted by their Gross domestic product (GDP at Purchasing power parity (PPP Per capita The Human Development Index ( HDI) is an index combining normalized measures of Life expectancy, Literacy, Educational attainment, and GDP 892 (high) (31st)
Currency Barbadian dollar ($) (BBD)
Time zone (UTC-4)
Internet TLD .bb
Calling code +1 (246)

Barbados (old Portuguese word for bearded-ones, pronounced /bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz, -dɒs/[1]), situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent island nation in the western Atlantic Ocean. This is a list of countries by Human Development Index as included in the United Nations Development Program 's Human Development Report 2007 A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of Goods and/or services It is one form of Money, where money is The dollar has been the Currency of Barbados since 1882. The present dollar has the ISO 4217 code BBD and is normally abbreviated ISO 4217 is the International standard describing three-letter codes (also known as the currency code) to define the names of currencies established A country This is a list of country calling codes defined by ITU-T recommendation E Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. For the region see Caribbean. The Caribbean Sea (kəˈrɪbiən or /ˌkærɨˈbiːən/ is a tropical Sea in the Western Hemisphere An island country is a Country that is wholly confined to an Island, several islands an Island group or several island groups and has no territory on At roughly 13° North of the equator and 59° West of the prime meridian, the country lies in the southern Caribbean region, where it is considered a part of the Lesser Antilles. The equator (sometimes referred to colloquially as "the Line") is the intersection of the Earth 's surface with the plane perpendicular to the The Prime Meridian is the meridian (line of Longitude) at which longitude is defined to be 0° The Southern Caribbean is a group of islands that neighbor mainland South America in the West Indies. The Lesser Antilles, also known as the Caribbees, are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas and Greater Antilles form the Its closest island neighbours are Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and Saint Lucia to the west. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles chain of the Caribbean Sea. Saint Lucia (ˌseɪnt ˈluːʃɪə is an Island nation in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. To the south lies Trinidad and Tobago—with which Barbados now shares a fixed official maritime boundary—and also the South American mainland. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Barbados's total land area is about 430 square kilometres (166 square miles), and is primarily low-lying, with some higher regions in the country's interior. The highest point in Barbados is Mount Hillaby in the parish of Saint Andrew. The peak of Mount Hillaby is the highest point on the Eastern Caribbean island nation of Barbados. The geological composition of Barbados is thought to be of non-volcanic origin and is predominantly composed of limestone-coral formed by subduction of the South American plate colliding with the Caribbean plate. Limestone is a Sedimentary rock composed largely of the Mineral Calcite ( Calcium carbonate: CaCO3 Corals are Marine organisms from the class Anthozoa and exist as small Sea anemone –like Polyps typically in colonies of many The island's climate is tropical, with constant trade winds off the Atlantic Ocean serving to keep temperatures mild. The Tropics are centered on the Equator and limited in Latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere at approximately 23°26' (23 The trade winds (also called trades) are the prevailing pattern of easterly winds found in the Tropics near the Earth's Equator. Some less developed areas of the country contain tropical woodland and mangroves. Mangroves (generally are Trees and Shrubs that grow in saline coastal habitats in the Tropics and Subtropics. Other parts of the interior which contribute to the agriculture industry are dotted with large sugarcane estates and wide, gently sloping pastures, with panoramic views down to the coast. Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae Pasture is land with Herbaceous vegetation cover used for grazing of Ungulate Livestock as part of a Farm or Ranch.

Barbados's human development index ranking is consistently among the top 50 in the world. The Human Development Index ( HDI) is an index combining normalized measures of Life expectancy, Literacy, Educational attainment, and GDP For example, in 2006, it was ranked 31st in the world, and third in the Americas, behind Canada and the United States. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

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History

Main article: History of Barbados

Etymology

According to accounts by descendants of the aboriginal Arawak tribes on other local islands, the original name for Barbados was Ichirouganaim. Etymology According to accounts by descendants of the aboriginal Arawak tribes on other local islands the original name for Barbados was Ichirouganaim. The term Arawak (from aru, the Lokono word for Cassava flour was used to designate the Amerindians encountered by the Spanish in

The origin of the name "Barbados" is controversial. The Portuguese, en route to Brazil are credited as the first Europeans to discover and name the island. For additional context see History of Portugal and Portuguese Empire. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld It is a matter of conjecture whether the word "bearded" refers to the long, hanging roots of the bearded fig-tree (Ficus citrifolia), indigenous to the island, to bearded Caribs inhabiting the island, or to the foam spraying over the outlying reefs giving the impression of a beard. Ficus citrifolia, also known as the Shortleaf Fig, Giant Bearded Fig or Wild Banyantree, is a species of Banyan native to southern Cariban languages Carib, Island Carib or Kalinago people after whom the Caribbean Sea was named live in the Lesser Antilles islands In 1519, a map produced by the Genoese mapmaker Vesconte de Maggiola showed and named Barbados in its correct position north of the island of Dominica. The Commonwealth of Dominica, commonly known as Dominica, is an Island nation in the Caribbean Sea.

Early history

The first indigenous people were Amerindians who arrived here from Venezuela around approximately 350-400 B. For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the C. The Arawak people were the second wave of migrants, arriving from South America around 800. The term Arawak (from aru, the Lokono word for Cassava flour was used to designate the Amerindians encountered by the Spanish in In the thirteenth century, the Caribs arrived from South America in the third wave, displacing both the Arawak and the Salodoid-Barrancoid . For the next few centuries, the Caribs — like the Arawak and the Salodoid-Barrancoid — lived in isolation on the island.

The Portuguese then briefly claimed Barbados from the mid 1500s to the 1600s; and may have seized the indigenous Caribs on Barbados and used them as slave labour. The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Cariban languages Carib, Island Carib or Kalinago people after whom the Caribbean Sea was named live in the Lesser Antilles islands As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another Other Caribs are believed to have fled the island to neighbouring islands. Apart from possibly displacing the Caribs, the Portuguese left little impact and by the 1610s, they left for South America leaving the island uninhabited.

British colonial rule

British sailors who landed on Barbados in 1625 arrived at the site of present-day Holetown. Holetown is now a small town of Barbados, along with Speightstown, Oistins and the capital city Bridgetown. At the time it was inhabited only by the feral pigs descended from those left behind by the Portuguese. From the arrival of the first British settlers in 1627–1628 until independence in 1966, Barbados was under uninterrupted British control. Nevertheless, Barbados always enjoyed a large measure of local autonomy. Its House of Assembly began meeting in 1639. The House of Assembly is the Lower house of the Bicameral Parliament of Barbados. Among the initial important British figures was Sir William Courten. Sir William Courten or Curteen (1572-1636 was a wealthy seventeenth century merchant operating from London.

With the increased implementation of slave codes, which created differential treatment between Africans and the white settlers, the island became increasingly unattractive to poor whites. Black or slave codes were implemented in 1661, 1676, 1682, and 1688. In response to these codes, several slave rebellions were attempted or planned during this time, but none succeeded. However, an increasingly repressive legal system caused the gap between the treatment of typically white indentured servants and black slaves to widen. Imported slaves became much more attractive for the rich planters who would increasingly dominate the island not only economically but also politically. Some have speculated that, because the Africans could withstand tropical diseases and the climate much better than the white slave population, the white population decreased. This is inconsistent with the fact that many poor whites simply migrated to neighbouring islands and remained in tropical climates. Nevertheless, as those poor whites who had or acquired the means to emigrate often did so, and with the increased importation of African slaves, Barbados turned from mainly Celtic in the seventeenth century to overwhelmingly black by the nineteenth century.

Barbados eventually had one of the world's biggest sugar industries after migrant Brazilian Jews introduced the sugarcane to the island in the 1800s. This quickly replaced tobacco plantations on the islands which were previously the main export. Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. As the sugar industry developed into its main commercial enterprise, Barbados was divided into large plantation estates that replaced the smallholdings of the early British settlers. Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. Some of the displaced farmers moved to British colonies in North America, most notably North and South Carolina, Panama and British Guiana. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. British Guiana was the name of the British Colony on the northern coast of South America, now the independent nation of Guyana. To work the plantations, West Africans were transported and enslaved on Barbados and other Caribbean islands. The British abolished the slave trade in 1807. The history of slavery uncovers many different forms of human exploitation across many cultures throughout history In 1816, the continuation of slavery caused the largest major slave rebellion in the island's history. 20,000 slaves from over seventy plantations rebelled. Whites were driven off of plantations, yet mass killings were avoided. Later termed “Bussa's Rebellion” after the slave ranger Bussa who with his assistants hated slavery, found the treatment of slaves on Barbados to be “intolerable,” and believed the political climate in the UK made the time ripe to peacefully negotiate with planters for freedom (Davis, p. 211, Northrup, p. 191). Brussa's Rebellion failed. One hundred and twenty died in combat or were immediately executed; another 144 were brought to trial and executed; remaining rebels were shipped off the island (Davis, pp. 212-213). Slavery was abolished in the British Empire eighteen years later in 1834. In Barbados and the rest of the British West Indian colonies, full emancipation from slavery was preceded by an apprenticeship period that lasted four years.

Statue of Nelson in National Heroes Square which predates the more famous Nelson's Column by some 27 years.
Statue of Nelson in National Heroes Square which predates the more famous Nelson's Column by some 27 years. Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758– 21 October 1805 was a British National Heroes Square (formerly Trafalgar Square) is located in the capital and principal commercial centre Bridgetown, on the island-nation of Barbados Nelson's Column is a Monument in Trafalgar Square, London, England.

In 1884, the Barbados Agricultural Society sent a letter to Sir Francis Hincks requesting his private and public views on whether the Dominion of Canada would favourably entertain having the then colony of Barbados admitted as a member of the Canadian Confederation. Sir Francis Hincks, PC ( December 14, 1807 &ndash August 18, 1885) was a Canadian politician Asked of Canada were the terms of the Canadian side to initiate discussions, and whether or not the island of Barbados could depend on the full influence of Canada in getting the change agreed to by the United Kingdom. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Then in 1952 the Barbados Advocate newspaper polled several prominent Barbadian politicians, lawyers, businessmen, the Speaker of the Barbados House of Assembly and later as first President of the Senate, Sir Theodore Branker , Q. The Advocate ("Barbados Advocate" is the second most dominant daily Newspaper in the country of Barbados. The House of Assembly is the Lower house of the Bicameral Parliament of Barbados. The Senate is a component of the Parliament of Barbados, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor-General) and the House of Assembly C. and found them to be in favour of immediate federation of Barbados along with the rest of the British Caribbean with complete Dominion Status within five years from the date of inauguration of the West Indies Federation with Canada. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting The West Indies Federation, also known as the Federation of the West Indies, was a short-lived Caribbean Federation that existed from January 3 1958

However, plantation owners and merchants of British descent still dominated local politics, owing to the high income qualification required for voting. More than 70% of the population, many of them disenfranchised women, were excluded from the democratic process. It was not until the 1930s that the descendants of emancipated slaves began a movement for political rights. One of the leaders of this movement, Sir Grantley Adams, founded the Barbados Labour Party, then known as the Barbados Progressive League , in 1938. Sir Grantley Herbert Adams, CMG, QC, ( April 12, 1898 - November 28, 1971) was a Barbadian and British West The Barbados Labour Party is the main opposition party of Barbados. A staunch supporter of the monarchy, Adams and his party demanded more rights for the poor and for the people. Progress toward a more democratic government in Barbados was made in 1942, when the exclusive income qualification was lowered and women were given the right to vote. By 1949 governmental control was wrested from the planters and, in 1958, Adams became Premier of Barbados.

From 1958 to 1962, Barbados was one of the ten members of the West Indies Federation, an organisation doomed by nationalistic attitudes and by the fact that its members, as British colonies, held limited legislative power. The West Indies Federation, also known as the Federation of the West Indies, was a short-lived Caribbean Federation that existed from January 3 1958 Adams served as its first and only "Premier", but his leadership failed in attempts to form similar unions, and his continued defence of the monarchy was used by his opponents as evidence that he was no longer in touch with the needs of his country. Errol Walton Barrow, a fervent reformer, became the new people's advocate. Errol Walton Barrow ( 21 January 1920 &ndash 1 June 1987) was a Caribbean statesman and the first Prime Minister of Barrow had left the BLP and formed the Democratic Labour Party as a liberal alternative to Adams' conservative government. Barrow instituted many progressive social programmes, such as free education for all Barbadians, and the School Meals system. By 1961, Barrow had replaced Adams as Premier and the DLP controlled the government.

With the Federation dissolved, Barbados had reverted to its former status, that of a self-governing colony. A self-governing colony is a Colony with an elected Legislature, in which Politicians are able to make most decisions without reference to the The island negotiated its own independence at a constitutional conference with the United Kingdom in June 1966. After years of peaceful and democratic progress, Barbados finally became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations on November 30, 1966, with Errol Barrow its first Prime Minister. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats

Government and politics

Parliamentary building.
Parliamentary building.
Main articles: Politics of Barbados and Monarchy of Barbados

Barbados has been an independent state in the Commonwealth since November 30, 1966. The politics of Barbados function within a framework of Constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary government with strong democratic traditions constitutional TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of A Commonwealth realm is any one of 16 sovereign states within the Commonwealth of Nations that each have Elizabeth II as their respective Monarch Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats It functions as a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy, modeled on the British Westminster system, with Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados, as head of state and the Prime Minister as the head of the government. A constitutional monarchy, or a limited monarchy, is a form of Constitutional Government, wherein either an elected or hereditary Monarch is A parliamentary system, also known as parliamentarianism (and parliamentarism in American English) is a System of government in which The Westminster system is a democratic Parliamentary system of Government modelled after the British government (the Parliament of the United For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a Monarchic or Republican Nation-state This is a list of current and former Barbadian heads of Government. This article focuses on the cases where the Head of Government is a separate office from the Head of State Its Parliament comprises thirty seats. The House of Assembly is the Lower house of the Bicameral Parliament of Barbados. It has been proposed that Barbados become a republic with a president replacing the Barbadian sovereign; this issue is still being debated, as the island has been stable and governmentally autonomous for decades. A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of

Barbados is a full and participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Caribbean (CARICOM) Single Market and Economy (CSME), the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which pertains only to Barbados and Guyana but is expected to replace the UK Privy Council for the entire English-speaking Caribbean eventually, and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS). The Caribbean Community ( CARICOM) is an organization of Caribbean nations and dependencies The CARICOM Single Market and Economy also known as the Caribbean Single Market and Economy or CSME is an integrated development strategy envisioned at the 10th Meeting The Caribbean Court of Justice ( Dutch: Caribisch Hof van Justitie, French: Cour Caribéenne de Justice often abbreviated CCJ) is an Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state A privy council is a body that advises the Head of state of a nation on how to exercise their executive authority, typically but not always in the context of a The Association of Caribbean States ( ACS; Spanish: Asociación de Estados del Caribe French: Association des États de la Caraïbe

Barbados has a two party system, the two dominant parties being the ruling Democratic Labour Party and the Barbados Labour Party. The Barbados Labour Party is the main opposition party of Barbados. The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) had been in government for fifteen years, since 1993 until the 2008 general election. Under this administration, the Former Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Owen S. Arthur also acted as the Regional Leader of the CSM (Caribbean Single Market). The Right Honorable David Thompson is the Prime Minister of Barbados. [2]

Geography

Map of Barbados
Map of Barbados
Beach near Bridgetown, Barbados.
Beach near Bridgetown, Barbados.
Main article: Geography of Barbados

Barbados is a relatively flat island, rising gently to the central highland region, the highest point being Mount Hillaby, in the Scotland District , at 340 meters (1,100 ft) above sea level. This article describes the Geography of Barbados. Barbados is the easternmost island of the Lesser Antilles, situated 480 kilometers north of The peak of Mount Hillaby is the highest point on the Eastern Caribbean island nation of Barbados. The island is located in the Atlantic Ocean, to the east of the other Caribbean islands. The climate is tropical, with a rainy season from June to October. Climate encompasses the temperatures humidity rainfall atmospheric particle count and numerous other meteorogical factors in a given region over long periods of

Barbados is often spared the worst effects of the region's tropical storms and hurricanes during the rainy season as its far eastern location in the Atlantic Ocean puts it just outside the principal hurricane strike zone, and a hurricane hits about every 26 years. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding

In the parish of Saint Michael lies Barbados' capital and main city, Bridgetown. Statistics The City of Bridgetown, metropolitan pop 96578 ( 2006) is the Capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Locally Bridgetown is sometimes referred to as "The City", but the most common reference is simply "Town". Other towns scattered across the island include Holetown, in the parish of Saint James; Oistins, in the parish of Christ Church, and Speightstown, in the parish of Saint Peter. Holetown is now a small town of Barbados, along with Speightstown, Oistins and the capital city Bridgetown. Statistics The coastal town of Oistins ("Oye-s-tins"is an area located in the country of Barbados. Statistics Statistics

It is geologically composed of coral (90 m/300 ft thick). The land falls in a series of "terraces" in the west and goes into an incline in the east. Most of Barbados is circled by coral reefs.

The climate is moderate tropical with two seasons; dry and wet. The dry season (Dec-May) and wet season (June- Nov) gives an annual rainfall of 40-90 inches (1,000–2,300 mm).

Parishes

Main article: Parishes of Barbados
Map of the parishes of Barbados
Map of the parishes of Barbados

Barbados is divided into eleven administrative parishes:

  1. Christ Church
  2. Saint Andrew
  3. Saint George
  4. Saint James
  5. Saint John
  6. Saint Joseph
  7. Saint Lucy
  8. Saint Michael
  9. Saint Peter
  10. Saint Philip
  11. Saint Thomas

Economy

Main article: Economy of Barbados

Historically, the economy of Barbados had been dependent on sugarcane cultivation and related activities, but in recent years it has diversified into the manufacturing and tourism sectors. The country of Barbados is currently subdivided into administrative sub-regions known as Parishes The areas are called "parishes" because of the island's religious In Mathematics, especially in elementary Arithmetic, division is an arithmetic operation which is the inverse of Multiplication. A parish is a Local church; it is an administrative unit typically found in episcopal or presbyterian churches Statistics Statistics Statistics Statistics Statistics Statistics Statistics Statistics Statistics Statistics Statistics Overview Since achieving independence in 1966 the island nation of Barbados has transformed itself from a low-income economy dependent upon Sugar production into Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Offshore finance and information services have become important foreign exchange earners, and there is a healthy light manufacturing sector. In recent years the Government has been seen as business-friendly and economically sound. Since the late 1990s the island has seen a construction boom, with the development and redevelopment of hotels, office complexes, and homes.

The government continues its efforts to reduce unemployment, encourage direct foreign investment, and privatize remaining state-owned enterprises. Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. Unemployment has been reduced from around 14 percent in the past to under 10 percent.

Circulating coins 2006
Circulating coins 2006

The economy contracted in 2001 and 2002 due to slowdowns in tourism, consumer spending and the impact of the September 11, 2001 attacks, but rebounded in 2003 and has shown growth since 2004. Traditional trading partners include Canada, the Caribbean Community (especially Trinidad and Tobago), the United Kingdom and the United States. The Caribbean Community ( CARICOM) is an organization of Caribbean nations and dependencies The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American

Business links and investment flows have become substantial: as of 2003 the island saw from Canada C$25 billion in investment holdings, placing it as one of Canada's top five destinations for Canadian Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Foreign direct investment ( FDI) in its classic definition is defined as a company from one country making a physical investment into building a factory in another country Businessman Eugene Melnyk of Toronto, Canada, is said to be Barbados' richest permanent resident. Eugene Melnyk (born May 27, 1959 in Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian businessman of Ukrainian origin who now resides in Barbados. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario

It is thought that the year 2006 will turn out to have been one of the busiest years for building construction ever in Barbados, as the building-boom on the island has entered a final stage for several multi-million dollar projects across the island. [1].

Transport

Main article: Transport in Barbados

Transport on the island is good, with 'route taxis', called "ZR's" (pronounced "Zed-Rs" not "Zee-Rs"), travelling to most points on the island. Road Barbados has 1600km of road of which all are paved Public transport services in Barbados are operated by buses mini-buses and by "route-taxis" or "ZRs" These small buses can at times be crowded, but will usually take the more scenic routes to destinations. They generally depart from the capital Bridgetown or from Speightstown in the northern part of the island. The City of Bridgetown, metropolitan pop 96578 ( 2006) is the Capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Speightstown ("Spite's-town" is the second largest town centre of Barbados.

A Mini Moke at Speightstown beach
A Mini Moke at Speightstown beach

The island of Barbados's lone airport is the Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) (IATA identifier BGI). The Mini Moke is a vehicle based on the Mini and designed for the British Motor Corporation (BMC by Sir Alec Issigonis. Speightstown ("Spite's-town" is the second largest town centre of Barbados. The Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA is found in Seawell Christ Church on the island of Barbados. It receives daily flights by several major airlines from points around the globe, as well as several smaller regional commercial airlines and charters. The airport serves as the main air-transportation hub for the Eastern Caribbean. It is undergoing a US$100 million upgrade and expansion.

There are three bus systems running seven days a week (though less frequently on Sundays), and a ride on any of them costs $1. 50 BBD. The smaller buses from the two privately-owned systems ("ZRs" and "minibuses") can give change; the larger blue and yellow buses from the government-operated Barbados Transport Board system cannot. The Barbados Transport Board is the government owned Bus transport provider in the country of Barbados. Most routes require a connection in Bridgetown. Some drivers within the competitive privately owned systems are reluctant to advise persons to use competing services, even if those would be more suitable.

Some hotels also provide visitors with shuttles to points of interest on the island from outside the hotel lobby. The island also has plenty of taxis for hire, though they can be expensive. Visitors also have the option of transport by car, presuming that they have a driver's licence (issued in their native country). There are several locally-owned and -operated vehicle rental agencies in Barbados but there are no multi-national car-rental agencies such as Avis, Europcar or Hertz.

There is also a helicopter shuttle service, which offers air taxi services to a number of sites around the island, mainly on the West Coast tourist belt. Air and water traffic is regulated by the Barbados Port Authority. The Barbados Port Authority (BPA is an agency of the Government of Barbados which principally regulates Shipping into the island and controls immigration

Tourist information

Chamberlain Bridge, Bridgetown
Chamberlain Bridge, Bridgetown

The island is well developed, and there are internationally-known hotels offering world-class accommodation. Time-shares are available, and many of the smaller local hotels and private villas which dot the island have space available if booked in advance. The southern and western coasts of Barbados are popular, with the calm light blue Atlantic Ocean and their fine white and pinkish sandy beaches. Along the island's east coast the Atlantic Ocean side are tumbling waves which are perfect for light surfing, but a little bit risky due to under-tow currents. Surfing is a surface water sport in which the participant is carried along the face of a breaking wave, most commonly using a Surfboard, although wave-riders

Shopping districts are popular in Barbados, with ample duty-free shopping. Shopping is the examining of Goods or services from Retailers with intent to purchase at that time There is also a festive night-life in mainly tourist areas such as the Saint Lawrence Gap. Saint Lawrence Gap, Christ Church is one of the best known neighborhoods in the country of Barbados. Other attractions include wildlife reserves, jewellery stores, scuba diving, helicopter rides, golf, festivals (the largest being the annual crop over festival July/Aug), sightseeing, cave exploration, exotic drinks and fine clothes shopping. Scuba diving is swimming underwater, or taking part in another activity while using a Scuba set. A festival is an event usually and ordinarily staged by a local community which centers on some unique aspect of that community A drink, or beverage, is a Liquid specifically prepared for Human consumption Clothing (also called clothes, accoutrements, accouterments, or habiliments) protects the Human body from extreme Weather Shopping is the examining of Goods or services from Retailers with intent to purchase at that time

Attractions, landmarks and points of interest

Tourism accounts for almost one half of the economy. Name / Parish Location:

- Christ Church

- St. The Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary is home to Graeme Hall Swamp, a Mangrove swamp and popular tourist attraction in Christ Church Barbados. Saint Lawrence Gap, Christ Church is one of the best known neighborhoods in the country of Barbados. Andrew

- St. Cherry Tree Hill is a village in the parish of Saint Andrew in Barbados. Morgan Lewis Windmill St Andrew is that last sugar windmill to operate in Barbados: it stopped grinding cane in 1947 Chalky Mount is a rugged picturesque range of Hills in Saint Andrew Barbados, forming a jagged profile against the horizon when viewed from the east coast - commonly George

- St. Gun Hill Signal Station, St George is the largest and most important of the military outposts in Barbados, with military associations from at least 1697 Francia St George ( Barbados) is an atypical but exceedingly elegant historical plantation Great house on a wooded hillside near to Gun Hill Signal Station James

  • Folkestone Marine Park

- St. John

- St. Codrington College is an Anglican Theological college in St John, Barbados. St John's Parish Church is the first church of St John that is presumed to have been a simple wooden building but its date is unknown Joseph

- St. Andromeda Gardens is a six acre horticultural park and attractive tourist attraction in the village of Bathsheba, Saint Joseph in Barbados. Flower Forest is a horticultural park and tourist attraction near the village of Bathsheba, Saint Joseph in Barbados. Lucy

- St. The Animal Flower Cave is a Tourist attraction located in Barbados ' northern most parish of St Michael

- St. The Nidḥe Israel Synagogue (בית הכנסת נדחי ישראל lit The Bussa Emancipation Statue is a public Sculpture of a Slave rebellion leader in Barbados, east of Bridgetown. The Garrison Savannah in the country of Barbados, is a Horse racing venue located within the Garrison Historic Area, just outside of the capital-city The Kensington Oval is located to the west of the capital-city Bridgetown on the island of Barbados. Peter

  • Barbados Wildlife Reserve
  • Farley Hill National Park

- St. Philip

  • Sunbury Plantation [3]

- St. Thomas

List of: Cities, towns and villages in Barbados. Harrison's Cave is a tourist attraction in the Barbados, first mentioned in 1795. Sharon Moravian Church is in the south of the centrally located Saint Thomas parish in Barbados. This is a list of Villages, Towns or cities in Barbados. Christ Church Atlantic Shores

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Barbados
A bus stop in Barbados
A bus stop in Barbados
High Street
High Street

Barbados has a population of about 279,000 and a population growth rate of 0. The City of Bridgetown, metropolitan pop 96578 ( 2006) is the Capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Speightstown ("Spite's-town" is the second largest town centre of Barbados. Holetown is now a small town of Barbados, along with Speightstown, Oistins and the capital city Bridgetown. The coastal town of Oistins ("Oye-s-tins"is an area located in the country of Barbados. Demographics of Barbados Demographic data from the CIA World Factbook Population 281968(July 2008 est 33% (Mid-2005 estimates). Close to 90 percent of all Barbadians (also known colloquially as Bajan) are of African descent ("Afro-Bajans"), mostly descendants of the slave labourers on the sugar plantations. As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another The remainder of the population includes groups of Europeans ("Anglo-Bajans" / "Euro-Bajans") mainly from the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Chinese locally known as Bajan-Chiney, Bajan Hindus from India and Muslims from Bangladesh and Pakistan, and an influential "Arab-Bajans" group mainly of Christian Syrians and Lebanese descent. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية On the island are many people of Creole descent, a mixture of Afro-Caribbean and European descent (Primarily British, Irish and Portuguese). For the languages see Creole language. For other meanings see Creole (disambiguation. The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west

Other groups in Barbados include people from the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Barbadians who return after years of residence in the U. S. are called "Bajan Yankees"; this term is considered derogatory by some.

The country's official language is English, the local dialect of which is referred to as Bajan, spoken by most. Bajan (occasionally called Barbadian Creole) or Barbadian Dialect, is an English-based creole language spoken by persons on the West Indian island In religion, most Barbadians are Protestant Christians (67%), chiefly of the Anglican Church, but there are other Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Hindu, Muslim and Jewish minorities. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth See also Anglicanism The Anglican Communion is an international association of national Anglican churches Jehovah's Witnesses is a restorationist, millenialist Christian denomination Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. There has been a Jewish presence in the country of Barbados almost continually since 1654 when Sephardic Jews arrived on the island as Refugees from Barbados is a chief destination for emigrants from the South American nation of Guyana. Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state The biggest communities outside the Afro-Caribbean community are:

  1. The Indo-Guyanese, an important part of the economy due to the increase of immigrants from partner country Guyana. Indo-Guyanese are people with roots in the Indian subcontinent who are citizens or nationals of Guyana. Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state There are reports of a growing Indo-Bajan diaspora originating from Guyana and India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country They introduced soca-chutney , roti and many Indian dishes to Barbados' culture. Roti ( Hindi: रोटी; Dhivehi: ރޮށި; Punjabi: ਰੋਟੀ; Urdu: روٹی; Gujarati: રોટલી; roʈi Mostly from southern India and Hindu states, these 'Desi' peoples are growing in size but smaller than the equivalent communities in Trinidad & Guyana; Hinduism is one of Barbados' growing religions.
  2. Euro-Bajans have settled in Barbados since the 1500s, originating from England, Portugal, Ireland and Scotland. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. More commonly they are known as "White Bajans", although some carry Afro-Caribbean traces and vice-versa. White Barbadians or White Bajans are citizens or residents of Barbados of European descent Euro-Bajans introduced folk music, such as Irish music and Highland music, and certain place names, such as "Scotland", a mountainous region, and "Trafalgar Square" in Bridgetown, now renamed "Heroes Square". Irish Music is the generic term for music that has been created in various genres on the entire island of Ireland, North and South of the border
  3. Chinese-Barbadians (or, as they are known on the island, "Bajan-Chineys") are a small portion of Barbados' Asian demographics, smaller than the equivalent communities of Jamaica and Trinidad. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Trinidad ( Spanish: " Trinity " is the largest and most populous of the two major islands and Most if not all first arrived in the 1940s during the Second World War, originating mainly from the then British territory of Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Many Chinese-Bajans have the surnames Chin, Chynn or Lee, although other surnames prevail in certain areas of the island. Chinese food and culture is becoming part of everyday Bajan culture.
  4. Lebanese and Syrians form the Middle Eastern community on the island and make up 89% of the Muslim population. Middle-Eastern Barbadians are often perceived to be the most successful group in business, along with the Chinese Bajans. During the Arab Israeli Wars, many Syrians and Lebanese headed for the West Indies to escape conflict and poverty in the Middle East. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Also Jewish people arrived in Barbados around the same time, creating the biggest synagogue in the West Indies.
  5. Latin Americans have been migrating to the island since the 18th century, due to the close proximity, many Venezuelans had migrated to Barbados as labourers via Trinidad. This is a list of Venezuelans that are famous or notable Brazilian Jews, Colombians and Panamanians have also lived on the island. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. The Spanish language is now being encouraged to be taught in Barbadian schools over French.

Culture

Main article: Culture of Barbados
See also: Music of Barbados

The influence of the English on Barbados is more noticeable than on other islands in the West Indies. The culture of Barbados is a blend of West African and British cultures present in Barbados. The music of Barbados includes distinctive national styles of folk and Popular music, as well as elements of Western classical and Religious A good example of this is the island's national sport: cricket. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Barbados has brought forth several great cricket players, including Garfield Sobers and Frank Worrell. Sir Garfield St Auburn Sobers, AO (born 28 July 1936 in Bridgetown, Barbados) often known as Garry Sobers (though earlier in his life he preferred Sir Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell (1 August 1924 Bank Hall St Michael Barbados – 13 March 1967 Kingston Jamaica) is sometimes referred to by his nickname

Citizens are officially called Barbadians; Barbados' residents, however, colloquially refer to themselves or the products of the country as "Bajan". The term "Bajan" may have come from a localized pronunciation of the word Barbadian which at times can sound more like "Bar-bajan".

The largest carnival-like cultural event which takes place on the island is the Crop Over festival. Carnival is a festival season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February and March Crop Over is Barbados ' biggest festival having had its early beginnings on the sugar cane plantations during the colonial period As in many other Caribbean and Latin American countries, Crop Over is an important event for many people on the island, as well as the thousands of tourists that flock to the island to participate in the annual events. The festival includes musical competitions and other traditional activities. It gets under way from the beginning of July, and ends with the costumed parade on Kadooment Day, held on the first Monday of August.

Barbados retains a strong British influence and is referred to by its neighbours as "Little England".

Another name associated with Barbados is "Bim" or "Bimshire". According to the National Cultural Foundation of Barbados, "Bim" was a word commonly used by slaves. It derives from the phrase "bi mu" from an Igbo phrase, meaning "my people. "[4] In colloquial or literary contexts, "Bim" can also take a more deific tone, referring to the "goddess" Barbados.

Sports in Barbados

As in other Caribbean countries of British descent, cricket is a favorite sport. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries In addition to several warm-up matches and six "Super Eight" matches, Barbados hosted the final of the 2007 Cricket World Cup. The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was a Men 's Cricket Tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007 using the sport's

In golf, the Barbados Open is an annual stop on the European Seniors Tour. The DGM Barbados Open is a senior (over 50s men's professional Golf tournament played on the Caribbean island state of Barbados. The European Seniors Tour is a professional tour for male Golfers aged 50 and over run by the PGA European Tour. In December 2006 the WGC-World Cup took place at the country's Sandy Lane resort on the Country Club course, an eighteen-hole course designed by Tom Fazio. The World Cup is an annual men's Golf tournament It is contested by teams of two representing their country The Sandy Lane Hotel is an upmarket ultra- five-star luxury hotel and beach-resort situated close to Holetown and Paynes Bay, in Saint James Tom Fazio (born February 10, 1945) is a world-class Golf course architect.

Motorsports also play a role, with Rally Barbados occurring each summer and currently being listed on the FIA NACAM calendar.


National symbols

Flower

A yellow and red Poinciana.
A yellow and red Poinciana.

The national flower is the Pride of Barbados or Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L. In the genus Caesalpinia the most popularly planted species is Caesalpinia pulcherrima. ) Sw. , which grows across the island.

Flag

The tridented centered within the flag is a representation of the mythological Neptune, god of the sea. The trident in its original unbroken form was taken from the former colonial seal, which itself was replaced by the current coat of arms. Used within the national flag, the left and right shafts of the trident were then designed as 'broken' representing the nation of Barbados breaking away from its historical and constitutional ties as a former colony.

The three points of the trident represent in Barbados the three principles of democracy - "government of, for and by the people. A trident (ˈtrаɪdənt also called a leister or gig, is a three- pronged Spear. Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system " The broken trident is set in a centered vertical band of gold representing the sands of Barbados' beaches. The gold band itself is surrounded on both sides by vertical bands of ultramarine (blue) representing the sea and sky of Barbados.

The design for the flag was created by Grantley W. Prescod and was chosen from an open competition arranged by the Barbados government. Over a thousand entries were received. [5]

Golden Shield

The Golden Shield in the coat of arms carries two "Pride of Barbados" flowers and the "bearded" fig tree (Ficus citrifolia or Ficus barbata), which was common on the island at the time of its settlement by the British and may have contributed to Barbados being so named. In the genus Caesalpinia the most popularly planted species is Caesalpinia pulcherrima. Ficus citrifolia, also known as the Shortleaf Fig, Giant Bearded Fig or Wild Banyantree, is a species of Banyan native to southern

Coat of arms

The coat of arms depicts two animals which are supporting the shield. A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people On the left is a "dolphin", symbolic of the fishing industry and sea-going past of Barbados. The Mahimahi (in Hawaiian Coryphaena hippurus, also known as common dolphin-fish, dorado maverikos, or lampuki (in Maltese On the right is a pelican, symbolic of a small island named Pelican Island that once existed off the coast of Bridgetown. A pelican is a large water Bird with a distinctive pouch under the beak belonging to the Bird family Pelecanidae. This article describes the former island off Bridgetown and Fontabelle Barbados. Above the shield is the helmet of Barbados with an extended arm clutching two sugar-cane stalks. Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae The "cross" formation made by the cane stalks represents the saltire cross upon which Saint Andrew was crucified. On the base of the Coat of Arms reads "Pride and Industry" in reference to the country's motto.

National heroes

Main article: Barbadian national heroes

On April 1998, the Order of National Heroes Act was passed by the Parliament of Barbados. On April 1998 the Order of National Heroes Act was passed by the Parliament of Barbados. The Parliament of Barbados is the supreme legislative institution of the country of Barbados. According to the government, the act established that April 28 (the centenary of the birth of Sir Grantley Adams) would be celebrated as National Heroes' Day. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Heroes' Day or National Heroes' Day may refer to a number of commemorations of national heroes in different countries The act also declared that there are ten national heroes of Barbados. All of which would be elevated to the title of the The Right Excellent . [6]

The ten official National Heroes of Barbados are:

International rankings

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See also

References

  1. ^ OED
  2. ^ Caribbean: News in the Caribbean - Caribbean360.com
  3. ^ Gallery of Sunbury Plantation pics can be found Mount Gay Rum Distilleries here
  4. ^ National Cultural Foundation
  5. ^ Government of Barbados National Flag
  6. ^ Government of Barbados - National HeroesHistory of Barbados, The Parliament of Barbados

Bibliography

External links


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Dictionary

Barbados

-proper noun

  1. A country in the Caribbean.
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