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Barbados

BB

Where the sun is hot, the rum is stronger, and the people are sweeter.

Barbados: A place where you can trade your worries for a piña colada and a hammock.

Barbados: Where the beach is your backyard, and the backyard is your beach.

Barbados is the birthplace of rum, with the Mount Gay Distilleries dating back to 1703.

The island is home to the world's third-oldest parliament, in continuous operation since 1639.

📊 Basic Information

Capital
Bridgetown
Population
280,000
Area
430 (166 sq mi)
Currency
Barbadian dollar (BBD)
GDP
6.9 billion USD
Dial Code
+1
Top Level Domain
.bb

🌐 Cultural & Geographic Information

Languages
English (official) Bajan Creole
Largest Cities
Bridgetown Speightstown Oistins
Time Zones
UTC-4
Alternative Names
Barbados