About Barbados
The island of Barbados is the most south eastern island in the Caribbean
The islands population is approximately 290,000
The capital of Barbados is Bridgetown.
The language spoken is English
Parliamentary Government
Size - 21 miles / 34km long
- 14 miles / 23km across
Currencies accepted are the Barbados dollar and the US dollar
The island is made up of 11 parishes:
- St Lucy
- St Peter
- St James
- St Andrew
- St Joseph
- St John
- St Thomas
- St George
- St Philip
- St Micheal
- Christ Church
Major Cities:
- Bridgetown
- Holetown
- Speightstown