 Barbados
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
13 10 N, 59 32 W |
| Area |
total: 431 sq km land: 431 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
tropical; rainy season (June to October) |
| Terrain |
relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region |
| Population |
280,946 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
English |
| Imports |
consumer goods, machinery, foodstuffs, construction materials, chemicals, fuel, electrical components |
| Exports |
sugar and molasses, rum, other foods and beverages, chemicals, electrical components |
| Hazards |
infrequent hurricanes; periodic landslides |
| Resources |
petroleum, fish, natural gas |
| Geography |
easternmost Caribbean island |
| Nationality |
noun: Barbadian(s) or Bajan (colloquial) adjective: Barbadian or Bajan (colloquial) |
| Capital |
name: Bridgetown geographic coordinates: 13 06 N, 59 37 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.bb |
| Internet Users |
160,000 (2005) |
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