 Barbados — (bär bā´dōz) |
About The People
Did You Know... Barbados was given its name by a group of Portuguese sailors who landed on »» More
Eating & Recipes... Steamed Flying Fish combined with Cou-Cou is considered the national dish o »» More
Fashion... Bajan cuisine combines African and English traditions. Fast foods and Pizza »» More
Socializing... Informal english phrases are common. »» More
Family... Extended family is important and members may live with or near one another. »» More
Sports & Recreation... Cricket is the national sport. The coral reefs encourage diving with »» More
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Barbados History
British sailors who landed on Barbados in the 1620s at the site of present-day Holetown on the Caribbean coast found the island uninhabited. As elsewhere in the eastern Caribbean, Arawak Indians may have been annihilated by invading Caribs, who are believed to have subsequently abandoned the island. »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Bridgetown »» History of Bridgetown
Population: 285,653
GDP: $5,278,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 431 (sq km) 166 (sq mi)
Currency: Barbadian dollar
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