Barbados 🇧🇧
Barbados 🇧🇧: capital Bridgetown, population 290,000, located in North America. Currency: Barbadian Dollar (Bds$). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Bridgetown
- Population: 290,000
- Continent: North America
- Language: English
- Currency: Barbadian Dollar (Bds$)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Barbados
- Area: 430 km² (166 sq mi)
- Region: Caribbean
- Island nation
- People: Barbadian
- Internet domain: .bb
Fun Facts About Barbados
- Known as the birthplace of rum.
- One of the most easterly Caribbean islands.
- Has free education and one of the highest literacy rates in the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barbados known for?
Barbados is known for several things — Known as the birthplace of rum; One of the most easterly Caribbean islands; Has free education and one of the highest literacy rates in the world.
How big is Barbados?
Barbados covers about 430 square kilometers (166 square miles), in the Caribbean region.
Is Barbados landlocked?
Barbados is an island nation. It has a coastline but shares no land borders with other countries.
What are people from Barbados called?
People from Barbados are called Barbadian.
What is the capital of Barbados?
The capital of Barbados is Bridgetown.
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