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Barbados
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: "Pride and Industry"
Anthem: In Plenty and In Time of Need
Royal anthem: "God Save the Queen"
Capital
(and largest city)		Bridgetown
13°06′N59°37′W / 13.1°N 59.617°W / 13.1; -59.617
Official language(s)English
Recognised regional languagesBajan
Ethnic groups (2000)80% Afro-Bajan
16% Asian
and Multiracial
4% European
DemonymBarbadian, Bajan (colloquial)
GovernmentParliamentary democracy
under constitutional
monarchy
 - MonarchElizabeth II
 - Governor-GeneralElliott Belgrave
 - Prime MinisterFreundel Stuart
LegislatureParliament
 - Upper houseSenate
 - Lower houseHouse of Assembly
Independence
 - from the United Kingdom30 November 1966 
Area
 - Total431 km2 (200th)
166 sq mi 
 - Water (%)negligible
Population
 - 2009 estimate284,589[1] (180th)
 - 2001 census250,012 
 - Density660/km2 (15th)
1,704/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$6.493 billion[2] (148th)
 - Per capita$23,416[2] (40th)
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
 - Total$4.478 billion[2] 
 - Per capita$16,148[2] 
HDI (2011)increase 0.793[3] (Very high) (47th)
CurrencyBarbadian dollar ($) (BBD)
Time zoneEastern Caribbean(UTC-4)
 - Summer (DST)not observed (UTC-4)
Drives on theleft[4]
ISO 3166 codeBB
Internet TLD.bb
Calling code+1(specifically, +1-246)

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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