Barbados

Barbados The most eastern Caribbean island, is Barbados, with ists beautiful beaches, but also nice parks with amazing nature, or museums of the history from when this little spot was found. you will not get borred where you can do what you feel like. All from nature, sports to shopping is possible, within the beautiful sorroundings, sunny weather and friendly people.

Area: 430 Km²
Population: 275.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 640 pop/Km²

System of government: Parliamentary Democracy
Capital: Bridgetown (10.000 pop., 97.500 urban aggl.)
Major cities: -
Ethnic majority: Black 89%, Mulatto 7%, White 4%
Border countries: -

Principal mountains: Mount Hillaby 340 m
Principal rivers: -
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Barbados 430 Km²
Climate: Tropical

Language: English (official), Bajan
Religion: Anglican 67%, Catholic 4%
Currency: Barbadian Dollar (BBD)

Fixed public holidays: 1/1, 21/1, 28/4, 1/5, 1/8, 30/11, 25/12, 26/12
Dialling code: 001-246
GMT: -4

World Heritage List: -