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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  
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  • 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