Area: 430 sq km (166 sq miles)
Population: 281,968 (2008)
Capital: Bridgetown
Language: Official - English; local Bajan dialect
Religion: Protestant majority, R. Catholic minority
Time Zone: GMT -4
Electricity: 110/120 Volts AC 50Hz (North American Standard)
Passport: Valid passport required by all except Canada
Currency: Barbados Dollar (Bds$) = 100 cents
Health: No special
Climate: Warm subtropical climate
Temperature range: 24-32(C)
International Dialling Code: 1+246
The most easterly of the Caribbean chain of islands. To the west, coral beaches are made of fine white send and the sea shifts from emerald green to brilliant blue over coral reefs.
The land is fertile and well cultivated (sugar cane is the main crop).The coral structure of the island acts as a natural filter,
