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Location:
Most easterly of the Caribbean islands. 13 10 North, 59 32 West
Time Zone
: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC) minus 4 hours - Winter, GMT/UTC minus 5 hours – Summer
Area
: 430 sq.km; 166 sq.miles
Terrain
: Relatively flat. Highest Point: Mount Hillaby -1,100 feet
Climate:
Tropical. Mean Temperature 26 Celsius (78.8 F). Rainy Season - June to October
Natural Hazards:
Infrequent hurricanes, periodic flooding and landslides
Capital:
Bridgetown
Ports of Entry:
Airport
- Sir Grantley Adams.
Seaports
- Deep Water Harbour/Port St. Charles
Electricity:
110 volts, 50Hz/AC
Currency:
Barbadian Dollar (BBD), tied to the US Dollar. US$1 = BBD2.00
Nationality:
Barbadian/Bajan
Language:
English
Population:
277,821 (2010 Population & Housing Census, Barbados Statistical Service)
Ethnicity:
80% - African Descent, 16% - Mixed, 4% - European Descent
Religion:
67% - Protestant, 4% Roman Catholic, Other - 12%, None - 17%
Natural Resources:
Petroleum, Fish, Natural Gas
Industries:
Tourism, Financial Services (incl. Offshore Banking), Sugar, Light Manufacturing
Healthcare:
Free on demand
Education:
Free from primary to tertiary
Legal System:
English Common Law
The Bajan Community
Events and Activities of Interest
Bajan Luminaries
Protocol Information
About Barbados
Country Profile
Government Information
>
Regional and International Affiliations
Treaties with Canada
Citizenship and Immigration
The Barbados Consulate
National Emblems
National Anthem
National Heroes
National Holidays
Visit/Invest In Barbados
Links
Contact Us