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 The Atlantic Ocean near Bathsheba, the main fishing village in the parish of Saint Joseph on the rugged East Coast of Barbados. Image: Edgar El |
 Location map of Barbados British settlers had been on the island since 1627; its main town, Bridgetown, was a large, bustling trade city, and the colony had become the largest and wealthiest of all the English colonies, surpassing Virginia and Massachusetts. The island is covering an area of 432 km² (167 sq mi), it is slightly smaller than Andorra or about 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC. 290,000 people (2016 est.) live on the island, making it the most densely populated country in the eastern Caribbean. Official language is English, recognized regional language is Bajan (Bajan Dialect). This page aims to give you a broad overview of Barbados's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.  |
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Background: The island was uninhabited when first settled by the British in 1627. Slaves worked the sugar plantations established on the island until 1834 when slavery was abolished. The economy remained heavily dependent on sugar, rum, and molasses production through most of the 20th century. The gradual introduction of social and political reforms in the 1940s and 1950s led to complete independence from the UK in 1966. In the 1990s, tourism and manufacturing surpassed the sugar industry in economic importance. Barbados is close to Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela related countries: UK |
Official Name: Barbados ISO Country Code: bb Time: Local Time = UTC -4h Actual Time: Mon-Apr-15 18:39 Country Calling Code: +1 246 Capital City: Bridgetown Government: Type: Parliamentary democracy; independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth. Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II represented by a Governor General. Independence: 30 November 1966 (from the UK) Geography: Location: Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela Area: 431 sq. km. (166 sq. mi.) Terrain: Generally flat, hilly in the interior. Climate: Tropical; rainy season (July to November). People: Nationality: Barbadian(s); informally "Bajan(s)." Population: 290,000 (2016 estimated) GNI per capita PPP: $ 17 170 (year) Ethnic groups: Black 90%, White 4%, Asian or mixed 6%. Religions: Protestant 67%, Roman Catholic 4%, none 17%, other 12%. Language: English. Literacy: 99,7% Natural resources: Petroleum, fish, natural gas. Agriculture products: Sugarcane, vegetables, cotton. Industries: Tourism, sugar, financial services, information services, light manufacturing, component assembly for export. Major trading partners: Caribbean Community (CARICOM), UK, USA Exports - commodities: manufactures, sugar, molasses, rum, other foodstuffs and beverages, chemicals, electrical components. Exports partners: Trinidad and Tobago 22.5%, USA 11.8%, St. Lucia 9.2%, St. Vincent and the Grenadines 5.7%, Antigua and Barbuda 4.7%, St. Kitts and Nevis 4.4%, Guyana 4.2% (2015) Imports - commodities: consumer goods, machinery, foodstuffs, construction materials, chemicals, fuel, electrical components. Imports partners: Trinidad and Tobago 39%, USA 31.1% (2015) Currency: Barbadian Dollar (BBD) |
Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of BarbadosGovernment of BarbadosOfficial Site of the Government of Barbados. Barbados Government Information Service (BGIS) Website of the official communications arm of the Barbados Government. Parliament of Barbados Official Site of Barbados' Parliamnet with information on the Senate and the House of Assembly. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade with its overseas missions. Statistics Barbados Statistical Service Website of Barbados Statistical Service. MapsMap of BarbadosGeneral map of Barbados.  Google
Earth map BarbadosSearchable map and satellite view of Barbados. Google
Earth map BridgetownSearchable map and satellite view of Barbados's capital city. Map
of Central America and the CaribbeanReference Map of Central America and the Caribbean.  Bathsheba, the main fishing village in the parish of Saint Joseph, Barbados. Image: Postdlf |
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Barbados NewsBarbados Advocate Barbados daily. The Nation Newspaper Daily news. Barbados Today Barbados news. Caribbean News Agency (Cana) News and information from the English-speaking Caribbean. Radio Voice of Barbados Radio With Barbados and Caribbean News. |
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Arts & CultureBajans on the Web This is the place for Bajans, either in Bim or out, to find each other online. Barbados Gospelfest Barbadian Gospel Music Festival with international and regional acts. Barbados MusicEvents Page about the Barbadian music events. Crop Over Festival Barbados' most popular and colourful five-week summer festival. Rihanna Website of the Barbadian recording artist. |
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Business & EconomyMinistry of Commerce and Trade The official site of the ministry. Central Bank of Barbados Premier financial institution in the country. Barbados Investment and Development Corporation Promoting Barbados as the ideal location in which to invest and do business. Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry For sustainable economic progress for all Barbadians. Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Official website of the non-profit trade association. Transportation Barbados Airport Authority Grantley Adams International Airport. Barbados Transport Board Public transportation in Barbados. Barbados Port Authority All about marine, cargo, passenger handling and other related services. |
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Travel and Tour Consumer Information
Destination Barbados - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Barbados: Bridgetown, St James, Christ Church, St. Joseph, St. Peter, St. Philip: Crop Over Festival, Soca Music, St. Lucy, Harrison's Cave, Morgan Lewis Mill, Cannon Galore, North Coast, Sourth Coast, St. Lawrence Gap, East Coast, West Coast. Visit Barbados Official Barbados travel and tourism website. Barbados Ministry of Tourism With information about the ministry and tourism in Barbados. Barbados Tourism Encyclopedia Barbados visitor's guide. Barbados Photo Gallery Barbados photos: beaches, sunsets, flowers and more. Fun Barbados All about Barbados... The Fun Barbados Travel Guide! Sporting Barbados Barbados Sports Tourism. Totally Barbados Barbados Island Guide. Virtual Barbados A nice guide to the jewel of the West Indies. |
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EducationMinistry of Education and Human Resource Development, Barbados Official website of the ministry. Queens College Official Website of Queen's College of Barbados. University of the West Indies The Cave Hill Campus Barbados. |
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Environment & NatureCoastal Zone Management Unit of Barbados Managing the coastline. The National Conservation Commission (NCC) To conserve the natural beauty, topographic features, historic buildings, sites and monuments of Barbados. Natural Heritage Department The department has big plans for Barbados' sustainability. |
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HistoryHistory Brief article about Barbados' History by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados. History of Barbados Comprehensive information about the history of Barbados. The History of Barbados Outline of Barbados' History. Slavery and Economy in Barbados BBC article about the Slave Life in Barbados in the 18th and 19th Centuries. |
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Sources and additional Information on Barbados
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Major Cities in the Caribbean: Basse-Terre, Basseterre, Bridgetown, Castries, Charlotte Amalie, Fort-de-France, Hamilton, Havana, Kingston, Kingstown, Nassau, Oranjestad, Port-au-Prince, Port-of-Spain, Roseau, Saint George's, Saint John's, Saint Martin, San Juan, Santo Domingo, The Valley, Willemstad Other Countries and Territories in the Caribbean Anguilla | Antigua and Barbuda | Aruba | Bahamas | British Virgin Islands | Cuba | Dominica Dominican Republic | Grenada | Guadeloupe | Haiti | Jamaica | Martinique | Montserrat | Netherlands Antilles Puerto Rico | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Trinidad and Tobago | U.S. Virgin Islands |
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