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Barbados

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Barbados is an island nation in the Caribbean located in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies and is the southern and easternmost island of the Caribbean region. It lies on the boundary of the South American and Caribbean plates. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown.

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Capital
Bridgetown
Population
303,431
Area
439 km2
Climate
Tropical
Government
Parliamentary republic
Currency
Barbadian dollar
Languages
English 262k, Bajan
Sells
liquor, refined petroleum, packaged medicine, margarine
Sells to
USA 22%, Jamaica 17%, Trinidad & Tobago 8%
Land borders
None
Drives on the
left
Calling code
+1246
Founded
1966
Hemisphere
Northern

Languages

Share of the population that speaks each. Click one to see every country that speaks it.

Englishofficial
262k speakers

Largest cities

Bridgetown  capital 98,511

Form of government

Parliamentary republic.

Climate and geography

tropical; rainy season (June to October)

Climate zone

Highest point

Northern hemisphere.

Figures from its history

Errol Barrow
Errol Barrow Father of independence Errol Walton Barrow was a Barbadian statesman and the first prime minister of Barbados.
Rihanna
Rihanna Singer Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and actress.