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Barbados travel facts
| Area (sq km): | 430 | |
| Population: | 279,254 | |
| Nationality: | Barbadian, Bajan |
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| Local Name: | Barbados | |
| Language: | Bajan, English |
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| Time Zone: | -4 GMT | |
| Currency: | 1 dollar = 100 cents |
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| Rate: | www.xe.com | |
| Capital: | Bridgetown | |
| Dialling Code: | +1 246 | |
| Electricity: | 110V/50Hz | |
| Internet Code: | .bb | |
| Religion: | Protestant, Anglican |
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| Climate: | Tropical Oceanic | |
| Government: | Parliamentary Democracy | |
| Inoculations: | None | |
| Driving: | Left | |
| Int'l License: | Required | |
| Banking: | M-Th 8.00-15.00, F 8.00-17.00 |
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| Major Airports: | Bridgetown(BGI) |
Barbados villa and holiday events archive
Mount Gay Rum Regatta
For over 20 years the Mount Gay Rum Regatta, or Boatyard Regatta, has celebrated sailing and competition near to Barbados vacation rentals. Boats come from... Mount Gay Rum Regatta
Crop Over Festival
The Crop Over Festival in Barbados is a celebration of its biggest crop; sugar, and is by far the island’s biggest and loudest celebration that you can... Crop Over Festival
Holetown Festival
Barbados’s Holetown Festival is an inspired event. The Barbadians band together in remembrance of their past and in celebration of their present. This is... Holetown Festival