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- Official name
- Barbados
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 287,000
- Area
- 430 km²
- Currency
- Barbadian dollar (BBD)
- Neighbours
- None — island or sea borders only
- Internet / phone
- .bb · +1246
Where it is
Notable facts
- Barbados became a republic in 2021, replacing the British monarch with a Barbadian president.
- It is the most easterly Caribbean island, and sits outside the main hurricane belt.
- Rum was first distilled commercially in Barbados; Mount Gay claims records going back to 1703.
- The island is mostly coral limestone rather than volcanic, giving it caves such as Harrison’s Cave.
World Heritage 1 site
National dish
Cou-cou and flying fish Cornmeal and okra cooked to a smooth mound, with flying fish steamed or fried.
The official national dish, and the flying fish is on the coat of arms.