Recent Searches Also Try : barbados, barbados images, barbados audio, barbados video, barbados shopping, barbados news, barbados forums, barbados jobs, barbados definition, barbados blogs, barbados articles , barbados local , barbados answers , barbados podcasts , barbados rss feeds , barbados mobile web , barbados classifieds , barbados downloads , barbados torrents , barbados chat , barbados textbooks , barbados weather , barbados local time , barbados travel guide , barbados events  shrink...  more... Barbados For other uses, see Barbados (disambiguation). Barbados Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Pride and Industry" Anthem: In Plenty and In Time of Need Capital (and largest city) Bridgetown 13°10′N, 59°32′W Official languages English Demonym Barbadian (Official), Bajan (Slang) Government Parliamentary democracy (Constitutional monarchy)  -  Monarch Elizabeth II  -  Governor-General Clifford Husbands  -  Prime Minister Owen Arthur Independence from United Kingdom   -  Date 30 November 1966   -  Water (%) negligible Population  -  July 2006 estimate 279,000 (174th) GDP (PPP) 2006 estimate  -  Total $4.9 billion (149th)  -  Per capita $17,610 (39th) HDI (2006) 0.879 (high) (31st) Currency Barbadian dollar ($) (BBD) Time zone (UTC-4) Internet TLD .bb Calling code +1 246 Barbados (pronounced /bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz, -dɒs/[1]), situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent island nation in the western Atlantic Ocean. At roughly 13° North and 59° West, the country lies in the southern Caribbean region, where it is a part of the Lesser Antilles island-chain. Its closest island neighbours are St. Vincent and St. Lucia to the west, Grenada to the south-west, and Trinidad and Tobago to the south, with which Barbados now shares a fixed official maritime boundary. Barbados's total land area is about 430 square kilometres, (166 square miles), and is primarily low-lying, with some higher regions in the island's interior. The organic composition of Barbados is thought to be of non-volcanic origin and is predominantly composed of limestone-coral. The island's climate is tropical, with constant trade winds off the Atlantic Ocean serving to keep temperatures mild. Some more undeveloped areas of the country contain woodland and scrubland. Other parts of the interior which contribute to the agriculture industry are dotted with large sugarcane estates and wide, gently sloping pastures, with many good views down to the sea coast. Barbados has one of the highest standards of living and literacy rates worldwide. Despite its small size, Barbados's Human Development Index ranking is consistently among the top 50 in the world. For example, in 2006, it was ranked thirty-first in the world, and third in the Americas, behind Canada and the United States. Contents 1 History 2 Politics 3 Geography 4 Parishes 5 Economy 6 Transport 7 Tourist information 7.1 Attractions, landmarks and points of interest 8 Demographics 9 Culture 10 Sports in Barbados 11 National symbols 11.1 Flower 11.2 Flag 11.3 Golden Shield 11.4 Coat of arms 12 National heroes 13 International rankings 14 See also 15 References 16 Bibliography 17 External links History Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary St. Lawrence Gap - St. Andrew Cherry Tree Hill Morgan Lewis Windmill Chalky Mount potteries - St. George Gun Hill Signal Station Francia Great House

- St. James - St. John Codrington College - St. Joseph Andromeda Gardens Flower Forest

- St. Lucy Animal Flower Cave - St. Michael Bridgetown Synagogue and Cemetery Bussa Emancipation Statue Garrison Savannah Kensington Oval

- St. Peter - St. Philip [2] - St. Thomas Harrison's Cave Sharon Moravian Church Clifton Hill Moravian Church

List of: Cities, towns and villages in Barbados.

• Bridgetown
• Speightstown
• Holetown
• Oistins

Demographics

Sir Grantley Adams ([3])

Sarah Ann Gill

Samuel Jackman Prescod

Sir Frank Walcott

Charles Duncan O'Neal

Sir Garfield Sobers

Clement Payne

Sir Hugh Springer

Errol Walton Barrow

Bussa

International rankings

• - GDP - (PPP) per capita:
  • 2004: ranked 59 of 232 countries & territories -- $ 15,700 59th
• Economist, The, Worldwide quality-of-life index:
  • 2005 ranked 33 out of 111 countries 33rd
• Heritage Foundation/The Wall Street Journal, Index of Economic Freedom countries:
  • 2005 ranked 32 of 155 countries 32nd
• International Telecommunication Union, Digital Access Index (Top 10 in Americas):
  • 2002: ranked 45 of 178 countries 45th
• Literacy rate, countries by literacy rate - by UNDP
  • 2005: ranked 23rd of 177 countries -- 99.7%
• Reporters without borders:
  • 2004: N/A [4]
• Save the Children, State of the World’s Mothers:
  • 2004: N/A [5]
• Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index:
  • 2004: ranked 21 out of 146 countries surveyed 21st
• UN, Human Development Index (HDI):
  • 2006: ranked 31st out of 177 countries 31st (3rd in the Americas, after Canada and the United States).
  • 2005: ranked 30th out of 177 countries 30th
  • 2004: ranked 29th out of 177 countries 29th
  • 2003: ranked 27th out of 175 countries 27th
  • 2002: ranked 31st out of 173 countries 31st
  • 2001: ranked 31st out of 162 countries 31st
  • 2000: ranked 30th out of 174 countries 30th
  • 1999: ranked 29th out of 174 countries 29th
  • 1998: N/A
• World Economic Forum, Global Competitiveness Report/Growth Competitiveness Index:
  • 2006-2007: ranked 31st out of 125 countries 31st (Barbados' debut to the list)
• World Economic Forum, The Global Information Technology Report 2006-2007’s "Networked Readiness Index":
  • 2006-2007: ranked 40th out of 122 countries 40th (Barbados' debut to the list)
• World Bank:
  • Total GDP per capita
    • 2003 (World Bank): ranked 38 -- $ 15,712
  • Total GDP (nominal)
    • 2003: ranked 138 -- $ 2,628

This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook (2000 edition) which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain. This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook (2003 edition) which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.

See also

Barbados Boy Scouts Association Cities, towns and villages in Barbados Communications in Barbados Fauna of Barbados Foreign relations of Barbados

List of Barbadians Military of Barbados Nationality law of Barbados Plants and animals of Barbados West Indian cricket team

References

1. ^ OED
2. ^ Gallery of Sunbury Plantation pics can be found Mount Gay Rum Distilleries here
3. ^ [1]
4. ^ http://www.barbados.gov.bb/bussa.htm

Bibliography

• Scott, Caroline 1999. Insight Guide Barbados. Discovery Channel and Insight Guides; fourth edition, Singapore.
• O'Shaughnessy, Andrew Jackson 2000. An Empire Divided - The American Revolution and the British Caribbean. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia
• Hamshere, Cyril 1972. The British In the Caribbean. Harvard University Pres, Massachusetts USA.
• Rogozinski, Jan 1999. A Brief History of the Caribbean - From the Arawak and Carib to the Present. Revised version New York, USA.
• Burns, Sir Alan 1965. History of the British West Indies. George Allen and Unwin Ltd, London England.

External links

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CIA World Factbook entry on Barbados Maps of Barbados 13.16° (N) -59.55° (W)

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• Barbados Government - official website
• Parliament of Barbados official website
• Parliament of Barbados - Some facts about Barbados
• Central Bank of Barbados website
• Barbados Tourism Authority - The Ministry of Tourism
• Barbados Investment and Development Corporation
• Barbados Statistical Service (BSS)
• Barbados Cricket Association - The Barbados Cricket Association

v •  • e Barbados-related topics
History	Timeline · Windward Islands · West Indies Federation
Politics	Government · Ministries and Agencies · Parliament · Political parties · Governors-General · Prime Minister · Cabinet · Elections ·  · Foreign relations ·  ·  ·
Geography	Beaches ·  · Rivers and ponds · Plants and animals ·  ·  · Parishes · Cities, towns and villages
Economy	Central Bank of Barbados · Barbadian dollar · Barbados Stock Exchange · Companies
Communications	Radio stations · CBC-TV 8
Transport	· Port of Bridgetown · Grantley Adams International Airport
Culture	Music · Language and dialect · Holidays ·  ·  · Barbadian organisations
Symbols	Flag of Barbados · Coat of arms
Other topics	Police · National library · Schools ·  ·

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