Country (long form) |
none |
Capital |
Bridgetown |
Total Area |
166.02 sq mi 430.00 sq km (2.5 times the size of Washington, DC) |
Population |
275,330 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
284,494 |
Languages |
English |
Literacy |
97.4% total, 98.0% male, 96.8% female (1995 est.) |
Religions |
Protestant 67% (Anglican 40%, Pentecostal 8%, Methodist 7%, other 12%), Roman Catholic 4%, none 17%, other 12% |
Life Expectancy |
70.66 male, 75.86 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
parliamentary democracy; independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth |
Currency |
1 Barbadian dollar (Bds$) = 100 cents |
GDP (per capita) |
$14,500 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
tourism, sugar, light manufacturing, component assembly for export |
Agriculture |
sugarcane, vegetables, cotton |
Arable Land |
37% |
Natural Resources |
petroleum, fish, natural gas |
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