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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government: British Head of State, bicameral parliament (elected lower house)
- Population: 259,191 (45% urban)
- Total area: 430 sq. km
- Languages: English creole, English (official)
- Religions: Anglican Christian (37%), Protestant (25.6%)
- Per capita GDP: $11,200 p.a. (1998)
- Exports: $254m; sugar, tourism, electronic components
- Literacy: 97.4%
- Life expectancy: 75 years (77.8f, 72.2m)
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Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Barbados
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Barbados - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Barbados - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence,
news and weather
- [World Skip] country data - Barbados
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(Click on map to go to surrounding locations)
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Barbados - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
- Barbados Investment & Development Corporation
- General Post Office of Barbados
- Inter-Government:
- Small Island Developing States Network (SIDSnet) - stakeholders in the sustainable development of islands
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Caribbean Conservation Association (CCA) (St Michael) - exists to enhance the quality of life for present and future
- generations of the Caribbean by facilitating the development and implementation of policies, programmes and practices, which
- contribute to the sustainable management of the region's natural and cultural resources
- European Union Development Programme - Barbados
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Barbados and the East Caribbean
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
- Barbados Arts Gallery - paintings, sculptures, crafts
- Barbados Photo Gallery
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Fun Barbados Travel Guide
- Safari Tours Barbados
- Sunlinc Barbados - Corporate Incentive Travel
- Airlines:
- BWIA West Indies Airways Ltd (Trinidad)
- Accommodation:
- Caribbean-Barbados Hotels & Resorts
- Barbados Cottages and Villas
- Barbados Edgewater Inn
- Dover Beach Hotel
- Dover Inn
- Sea Breeze Beach Hotel
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Barbados Statistical Service
- Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH)
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Barbados
- [U.S. State Department] [Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs] background notes - Barbados
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Barbados] - information for those working to promote lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Barbados - news articles selected from around the world
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Barbados - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Barbados
- [Political Resources] - Barbados
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Barbados - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Barbados
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Barbados Manufacturers' Association
- Barbados Investment & Development Corporation
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Insurance Corporation of Barbados
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