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Barbados Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Barbados including Bridgetown, the capital city of Barbados |
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| Name of the country: | Barbados | Capital city: | Bridgetown |
| Geographical coordinates of Barbados: | 13 10 N, 59 32 W | Geographical coordinates of Bridgetown: | 13 06 N 59 37 W |
| Location of Barbados: | Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of Barbados: | total: 430 sq km; land: 430 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Barbados: | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Barbados: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Hillaby 336 m | The climate of Barbados: | tropical: rainy season (June to October) |
| Land use of Barbados: | agricultural land: 32.6%; arable land 25.6%; permanent crops 2.3%; permanent pasture 4.7%; forest: 19.4%; other: 48% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 50 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Barbados: | easternmost Caribbean island | The terrain of Barbados: | relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region |
| Land boundaries of Barbados: | 0 km | Borders countries of Barbados: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Barbados: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Barbados
Are you traveling to Barbados? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela.
Did you know that the legal system of Barbados is English common law; no judicial review of legislative acts?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Barbados, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 1,600 km, paved: 1,600 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: BRIDGETOWN (capital) 90,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 31.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Barbados: 291,495 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.3% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language), Bajan (English-based creole language, widely spoken in informal settings). These days, Barbados has to face a net migration rate of -0.3 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Barbados nowadays; black 92.4%, white 2.7%, mixed 3.1%, East Indian 1.3%, other 0.2%, unspecified 0.2% (2010 estimate).
The right to vote in Barbados can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Barbados for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Barbados are: Emancipation Day, 1 August (1834); Independence Day, 30 November (1966).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Barbados, these are the most likely dangers you might face: infrequent hurricanes; periodic landslides. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Bridgetown and/or Barbados?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Barbados, the population has to face a death rate of 8.5 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Barbados
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Barbados. Here they are: English (official language), Bajan (English-based creole language, widely spoken in informal settings).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .bb
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: rainy season (June to October).
Its capital city is Bridgetown, where the local time zone is UTC-4, which is 1 hour ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Bridgetown: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Barbados; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Hillaby 336 m. The length of its total coastline are: 97 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Barbados; pollution of coastal waters from waste disposal by ships; soil erosion; illegal solid waste disposal threatens contamination of aquifers.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: infrequent hurricanes; periodic landslides.
For your traveling options, there are 1 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Barbados all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 1,600 km, paved: 1,600 km (2011).
Background of Barbados
Like every nation, Barbados also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The island was uninhabited when first settled by the British in 1627. African slaves worked the sugar plantations established on the island until 1834 when slavery was abolished. The economy remained heavily dependent on sugar, rum, and molasses production through most of the 20th century. The gradual introduction of social and political reforms in the 1940s and 1950s led to complete independence from the UK in 1966. In the 1990s, tourism and manufacturing surpassed the sugar industry in economic importance. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.