City: Barbados

Barbados, Barbados

Capital and largest city: Bridgetown 13°06′N 59°37′W / 13.100°N 59.617°W / 13.100; -59.617

Official languages: English

Recognised regional languages: Bajan Creole

Ethnic groups (2010): 90.4% Black 4.1% Multiracial 3.7% White 1.3% Indian 0.4% other/unspecified

Religion: 74.6% Christian 4.8% other 20.6% none/unspecified

Demonym: Barbadian Bajan (colloquial)

Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

• Monarch: Elizabeth II

• Governor-General: Dame Sandra Mason

• Prime Minister: Freundel Stuart

Legislature: Parliament

• Upper house: Senate

• Lower house: House of Assembly

Independence

• From the United Kingdom: 30 November 1966

Area

• Total: 439 km (169 sq mi) (183rd)

• Water (%): Negligible

Population

• 2010 census: 277,821 (181st)

• Density: 660/km (1,709.4/sq mi) (15th)

GDP (PPP): 2016 estimate

• Total: $4.663 billion

• Per capita: $16,669 (73rd)

GDP (nominal): 2016 estimate

• Total: $4.385 billion

• Per capita: $15,677

HDI (2015): 0.795 high · 54th

Currency: Barbadian dollar ($) (BBD)

Time zone: Eastern Caribbean (UTC−4)

• Summer (DST): Not observed (UTC−4)

Drives on the: left

Calling code: +1 -246

ISO 3166 code: BB

Internet TLD: .bb

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Things to do in Barbados, Barbados: The Best Ships

July 10, 2021 Nicolette Lion

Romance and adventure are in the air on this lush West Indian island in the Caribbean, depending on your coast. To the west, you'll find calm waters and good swimming. To the east, there are massive, competition-caliber waves. Wherever you stay, expect turquoise waters, fine soft sand beaches, catamaran cruises and delicious island fare.
Restaurants in Barbados

1. Ellion

Barbados

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Explore a real drug boat without the danger: now sunk, this boat is populated only by fish and makes for an interesting dive.

2. Friars Craig

Barbados

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4.5 based on 11 reviews

For the diving beginner looking for big underwater adventure, this sunken ship is a great place to start with its abundance of marine life and its close proximity to a coral reef.

3. Pamir

Barbados

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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Located north of Barbados, this sunken ship is 165 feet long and 60 feet deep, which makes a perfect dive for beginners.

4. Ce-Trek

Barbados

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4.0 based on 1 reviews

An old cement boat 40 feet under water, now populated by tropical fish: a must-see for the avid scuba diver.

5. Berwyn

Barbados

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4.0 based on 2 reviews

A 45-foot French tugboat sits in 25 feet of water and houses seahorses, crabs and assorted fish.

City: Barbados

Top Things to do in Barbados

Top Restaurants in Barbados

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Things to do in Barbados, Barbados: The Best Ships

1. Ellion

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2. Friars Craig

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3. Pamir

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4. Ce-Trek

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5. Berwyn

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