Fast Facts About Barbados
"Some facts on Barbados you should know"

Here are some fast facts about Barbados that may help you with planning your Barbados vacation….

General Facts On Barbados:

• Location: 13.10 N, 59.32 W

• Climate: Tropical

• Time Zone: GMT/UTC -4

• Official Language: English

• Literacy: 99.7%

• Nationality: Barbadian / Bajan

• Population: 280,000

• Size: 430 sq km (166 sq miles)

• Coastline: 97 km

• Highest Point: Mount Hillaby (336m / 1,100 feet)

• Capital: Bridgetown, St.Michael

• Currency: The Barbadain Dollar BBD ( $1.00US = $1.98BDS )

• Food And Beverage Tax: 15% Value Added Tax

• Religion: Protestant 67% / Roman Catholic 4% / None 17% / Other 12%

More Barbados Facts:

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• Ethnic Groups: Black 90% / White 4% / Asian and mixed 6%

• Independence: November 30, 1966 from the UK

• Electricity: 110 Volts, 50Hz AC / 100% Fossil Fuel

• Country Area Code: 246

• Legal System: English Common Law

• Industries: Tourism / Sugar / Light Manufacturing

• Airports: 1 (Grantley Adams International Airport)

• Roadways: 1,600km

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