| Country name |
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Barbados |
| Gevernment type | parliamentary democracy |
| Capital |
name: Bridgetown
geographic coordinates: 13 06 N, 59 37 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Flag description | three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold, and blue with the head of a black trident centered on the gold band; the trident head represents independence and a break with the past (the colonial coat of arms contained a complete trident) |
| Currency | Barbadian dollar (BBD) |
| Internet country code | .bb |
| Ports and terminals | Bridgetown |
| Agriculture products | sugarcane, vegetables, cotton |
| Industries | tourism, sugar, light manufacturing, component assembly for export |
| Location | Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela |
| Coordinates | 13 10 N, 59 32 W |
| Continent | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area |
total: 431 sq km
land: 431 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
| Boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | 97 km |
| Climate | tropical; rainy season (June to October) |
| Terrain | relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region |
| Natural resources | petroleum, fish, natural gas |
| Natural hazards | infrequent hurricanes; periodic landslides |
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