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# Barbados

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Barbados

Official flag | Official Coat of Arms

National information
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

Geography / Places
Here is the country on a map of the world.
Capital city: | Bridgetown
Largest city: | Bridgetown

Area

- Total: 431
  (ranked #199th)
- Water: km² (less than 1%)

Politics / Government
Established: | November 30, 1966
Leaders: | Monarch: Elizabeth II Governor-General: Clifford Husbands Prime Minister: Owen Arthur
Economy / Money
Currency: (Name of money) | Barbadian dollar ($)
International information
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).

## [edit] Other websites

- Barbados Government Information Network - Official website
- CIA World Factbook information about Barbados

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Countries and territories in the Caribbean (West Indies)
Antigua and Barbuda | Bahamas | Barbados | Cuba | Dominica | Dominican Republic | Grenada | Haiti | Jamaica | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Trinidad and Tobago
Governed by other countries: Anguilla | Aruba | British Virgin Islands | Cayman Islands | Guadeloupe | Martinique | Montserrat | Navassa Island | Netherlands Antilles | Puerto Rico | Turks and Caicos Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands

Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Antigua and Barbuda | Bahamas¹ | Barbados | Belize | Dominica | Grenada | Guyana | Haiti | Jamaica | Montserrat | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Suriname | Trinidad and Tobago
Associate members: Anguilla | Bermuda | Cayman Islands | British Virgin Islands | Turks and Caicos Islands
Observer countries: Aruba | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Mexico | Netherlands Antilles | Puerto Rico | Venezuela
¹ Member of the community but not the Caribbean (CARICOM) Single Market and Economy.

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