33 Facts About Barbados

Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of North America. 

Barbados has an area of 430 square km. 

Bridgetown is capital and largest city of Barbados. 

English is the official language of Barbados. 

Barbadian dollar ($) (BBD) is its official currency. 

Barbadians are obsessed with afternoon tea, cricket (their national sport), golf, and scuba diving.

Barbados is a popular tourist destination, attracting millions of visitors each year.

Barbadians are the people of Barbados.

In 1627, the British established a colony in Barbados and began cultivating tobacco and cotton. However, in the 1640s, they established sugar plantations, which brought them substantial profits.

Barbados is an island nation completely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Lesser Antilles (a group of islands in North America).

Bussa's Rebellion (14-16 April 1816) was Barbados' largest slave revolt. The rebellion is named after Bussa, an African-born slave who led the rebellion.

Rihanna, a well-known singer and songwriter, was born on February 20, 1988, in Barbados.

Sir Garfield Sobers was born in Barbados' Bridgetown. He is also one of Barbados' ten national heroes.

The country's name, "Barbados," is derived from "the Bearded Fig Trees."

Barbados gained independence from the United Kingdom on November 30, 1966.

Barbados has the third-oldest parliament in the world. It has been in use since 1639.

The St. James Parish Church is Barbados' oldest church.

The country's national flower is known as the "Pride of Barbados." This flower's leaves, dipped in breast milk, are given to crying babies to calm them down.

Barbados is one of the Caribbean's most popular and preferred tourist destinations.

Bridgetown, Barbados' capital city, and its Garrison are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Every year, Barbados exports more than BBD $57 million in rum.

Barbados is the 16th most densely populated country in the world, according to indexmundi.com.

Oistins, Barbados' smallest city, has a long history as a fishing port.

Barbadians are huge fans of pork.

Barbados has a total length of 21 miles and a width of 14 miles.

A foreign power has never successfully invaded the country.

Barbados is the only Caribbean island with daily flights to Canada, England, and the United States.

Barbados was the healthiest place in the world to live between 1841 and 1845.

Mount Hillaby, at 1,115 feet, is the highest point on the island.

Barbados is the Western hemisphere's third most developed country, trailing only the United States and Canada.

The island of Barbados is known as "the land of flying fish." The fish is also one of the country's symbols.

Grapefruit is a "hybrid" fruit that was developed in Barbados.

Barbados ranks third in the world with a literacy rate of 99.7%. School is compulsory in the country until the age of sixteen.