Fact Sheet: Barbados
- Location: Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela
- Geographic coordinates: 13 10 N, 59 32 W
- Area: total: 431 sq km
- Climate: tropical; rainy season (June to October)
- Terrain: relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region
- Natural hazards: infrequent hurricanes; periodic landslides
- Population: 279,912 (July 2006 est.)
- Ethnic groups: black 90%, white 4%, Asian and mixed 6%
- Religions: Protestant 67% (Anglican 40%, Pentecostal 8%, Methodist 7%, other 12%), Roman Catholic 4%, none 17%, other 12%
- Languages: English
- Government type: parliamentary democracy
- Capital: name: Bridgetown
- Currency code: Barbadian dollar (BBD)
- Exchange rates: Barbadian dollars per US dollar - 2 (2005), 2 (2004), 2 (2003), 2 (2002), 2 (2001)
- Internet country code: .bb
- Airports: 1 (2006)
Main cities of Barbados
- Bridgetown
- Speightstown
- Oistins
- Bathsheba
- Holetown
- Bulkeley
- Crane
- Crab Hill
- Greenland
- Blackmans
- Hillaby
Largest Cities in Barbados
Travel Guide | Traveling through: Barbados (Country)Choice destination (Parishes):
- Christ Church
- Saint James
- Saint Lucy
- Saint Philip
- Saint Andrew
- Saint John
- Saint Michael
- Saint Thomas
- Saint George
- Saint Joseph
- Saint Peter
Looking at Parishes of Barbados
Resources for tourist in Barbados
- Hotels in Barbados
