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Barbados
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Country name |
Barbados |
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Government type |
Parliamentary democracy |
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Capital |
Bridgetown |
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Administrative divisions |
11 parishes and 1 city; Bridgetown (city), Christ Church, Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint James, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Lucy, Saint Michael, Saint Peter, Saint Philip, Saint Thomas |
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Independence Day |
30 November 1966 (from UK) |
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National holiday |
Independence Day, 30 November (1966) |
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Area |
430 sq km (166 sq miles) |
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Location |
Caribbean. Island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela. |
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Land Borders |
0 |
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Coastline |
97 km |
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Population |
256,600 (UN, 2010) |
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Nationality |
Barbadian(s) or Bajan (colloquial) |
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Major language |
English and Bajan (English-African dialect) |
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Ethnicity |
Black, white, Asian and mixed |
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Major religion |
Christianity |
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Highest peak |
Mount Hillaby 336 m |
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Climate |
Tropical climate with rainy season from June to October |
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Time zone |
UTC-4 |
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Currency |
1 Barbadian dollar (BBD) = 100 cents |
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Telephone |
+1246 |
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Internet domain |
.bb |
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GNI per capita |
US$18,900 (World Bank, 2009) |
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Natural resources |
Petroleum, natural gas, fish |
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Agriculture products |
Sugarcane, vegetables, cotton |
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Industries |
Sugar, molasses, rum, food, beverages, chemicals, electrical components, clothing, tourism, light manufacturing, |