Barbados
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| National motto: | "Pride and Industry" | ||||
| National anthem: | "In Plenty and In Time of Need" | ||||
| About the people | |||||
| Official languages: | English | ||||
| Population: (# of people) | |||||
| - Total: | 279,254 (July 2005 estimate) (ranked 180th) | ||||
| - Density: | 647 per km² | ||||
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| Capital city: | Bridgetown | ||||
| Largest city: | Bridgetown | ||||
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| - Total: | 431 (ranked 199th) | ||||
| Politics / Government | |||||
| Established: | November 30, 1966 | ||||
| Leaders: | Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II represented by Governor General: Clifford Husbands Prime Minister: Owen Arthur |
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| Economy / Money | |||||
| Currency: (Name of money) |
Barbadian dollar ($) | ||||
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| Time zone: | UTC-4 | ||||
| Telephone dialing code: | 1-246 | ||||
| Internet domain: | .bb | ||||
Barbados is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. The island has an area of about 430 km². Its capital is Bridgetown. The official language of Barbados is English. Barbados is a popular tourist destination. The island has a population of about 276 607 people (2002).
Other websites
- Barbados Government Information Network - Official website
- CIA World Factbook information about Barbados
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