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Est. Population:
291,495
Demonym:
Barbadian
Bajan (Local)
Religions:
Protestant (66.3%)
Roman Catholic (3.8%)
Rastafarian (1%)
Largest City:
Bridgetown (110, 000)
Region:
Caribbean
Bodies of Water:
Atlantic Ocean (East)
Caribbean Sea (West)
Total Area:
430 km2
(100% land, 0% water)
Total Land:
0 km (Island)
Total Coastline:
97 km
Climate
Tropical
Terrain:
Relatively flat
Highest Point
Mt. Hillaby (336 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Hurricanes
Landslides
Type:
Parliamentary democracy with a Commonwealth realm
Head of State:
Queen Elizabeth II (United Kingdom)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Mia Mottley
Admin. Divisions
11 Parishes
1 City
Independence:
30 November 1966 (from the United Kingdom)
Nat'l Symbol:
Neptune’s Trident
Nat'l Anthem:
The National Anthem of Barbados
GDP Per Capita
$16,600 (USD)
Currency
$ (Barbadian Dollar)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = $ (Barbadian Dollar)2.00
Internet Code
.bb
Telephone Code
+1 (246)
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Tuk bands are not an uncommon sight around the Barbados, and are brightly dressed musicians who play upbeat drums and whistles.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bb.html (Majority of information)
http://www.barstats.gov.bb/files/documents/PHC_2010_Census_Volume_1.pdf (Population data except for Bridgetown and total population)
http://barbados.org/btown.htm#.WBJxiforLic (Bridgetown population)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 27 October 2016