- Outline of Barbados
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The location of Barbados
An enlargeable relief map of BarbadosSee also: Index of Barbados-related articlesBarbados (old Portuguese for bearded-ones[1]) is a sovereign island nation located east of the Caribbean Sea in the western Atlantic Ocean.[2][3] At roughly 13° North of the equator and 59° West of the prime meridian, the country lies in the southern Caribbean region, where it is considered a part of the Lesser Antilles. Its closest island neighbours are Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and Saint Lucia to the west. To the south lies Trinidad and Tobago—with which Barbados now shares a fixed official maritime boundary—and also the South American mainland. Barbados's total land area is about 430 square kilometres (170 sq mi), and is primarily low-lying, with some higher regions in the country's interior. The highest point in Barbados is Mount Hillaby in the parish of Saint Andrew. The geological composition of Barbados is thought to be of non-volcanic origin and is predominantly composed of limestone-coral formed by subduction of the South American plate colliding with the Caribbean plate. The island's climate is tropical, with constant trade winds off the Atlantic Ocean serving to keep temperatures mild. Some less developed areas of the country contain tropical woodland and mangroves. Other parts of the interior which contribute to the agriculture industry are dotted with large sugarcane estates and wide, gently sloping pastures, with panoramic views down to the coast.
Barbados's human development index ranking is consistently among the top 50 in the world. For example, in 2006, it was ranked 31st in the world, and third in the Americas, behind Canada and the United States.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Barbados:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Barbados- Pronunciation:
- Barbadian English: /bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz/
- British English: /bɑrˈbeɪdɒs/
- American English: /bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz/ (
listen)
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Barbados
- Official English country name: Barbados
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Barbadian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Barbados
- International rankings of Barbados
- International Telecommunications Union callsign prefix: 8P
- ISO country codes: BB, BRB, 052
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BB
- Internet country code top-level domain: .bb
Geography of Barbados
Main article: Geography of Barbados- Barbados is...
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America (just north of South America, off the coast of Venezuela)
- Atlantic Ocean
- North Atlantic
- West Indies
- North Atlantic
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- Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
- Extreme points of Barbados
- Northernmost Point – North Point, Saint Lucy (N 13.334851, W -59.614742)
- Southernmost Point – South Point, Christ Church (N 13.045294, W -59.526722)
- Easternmost Point – Kitridge Point, Saint Philip (N 13.149207, W -59.420292)
- Westernmost Point – Harrisons, Saint Lucy, Saint Lucy (N 13.305756, W -59.651022)
- High: Mount Hillaby 336 m (1,102 ft)
- Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 97 km
- Population of Barbados: 279,000(2006) - 175th most populous country
- Area of Barbados: 431 square kilometres (166 sq mi) - 199th largest country
- Atlas of Barbados
Environment of Barbados
An enlargeable satellite image of BarbadosMain article: Environment of Barbados- Climate of Barbados
- Environmental issues in Barbados
- Ecoregions in Barbados
- Renewable energy in Barbados
- Geology of Barbados
- Protected areas of Barbados
- Biosphere reserves in Barbados
- National parks of Barbados
- Wildlife of Barbados
- Flora of Barbados
- Fauna of Barbados
Natural geographic features of Barbados
Main article: Landforms of Barbados- Beaches in Barbados
- Islands of Barbados
- Lakes of Barbados
- Mountains of Barbados
- Volcanoes in Barbados
- Rivers of Barbados
- Waterfalls of Barbados
- Valleys of Barbados
- World Heritage Sites in Barbados: None
Regions of Barbados
- Main article: Regions of Barbados
Ecoregions of Barbados
- Main article: Ecoregions in Barbados
Administrative divisions of Barbados
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Barbados
Parishes of Barbados
Main article: Parishes of Barbados- Christ Church
- Saint Andrew
- Saint George
- Saint James
- Saint John
- Saint Joseph
- Saint Lucy
- Saint Michael
- Saint Peter
- Saint Philip
- Saint Thomas
Demography of Barbados
- Main article: Demographics of Barbados
Government and politics of Barbados
- Main article: Government of Barbados and Politics of Barbados
- Form of government: constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary government with strong democratic traditions
- Capital of Barbados: Bridgetown
- Elections in Barbados
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Barbados
- Political scandals of Barbados
- Taxation in Barbados
Branches of government
Main article: Politics of BarbadosExecutive branch of the government of Barbados
Main article: Government of Barbados- Head of state: Queen of Barbados, Elizabeth II
- Her Majesty's representative: Governor-General of Barbados, Clifford Husbands
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson
- Cabinet of Barbados
Legislative branch of the government of Barbados
- Parliament of Barbados (bicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Barbados
Main article: Court system of Barbados- Caribbean Court of Justice
- Supreme Court of Barbados
- Magistrate Courts of Barbados
- Supreme Court of Barbados
Foreign relations of Barbados
Main article: Foreign relations of BarbadosInternational organization membership
Barbados is a member of:[2]
Law and order in Barbados
- Main article: Law of Barbados
- Capital punishment in Barbados
- Constitution of Barbados
- Crime in Barbados
- Human rights in Barbados
- LGBT rights in Barbados
- Freedom of religion in Barbados
- Law enforcement in Barbados
Military of Barbados
- Main article: Military of Barbados
- Command
- Commander-in-chief
- Ministry of Defence of Barbados
- Commander-in-chief
- Forces
- Army of Barbados
- Navy of Barbados
- Air Force of Barbados
- Special forces of Barbados
- Military history of Barbados
- Military ranks of Barbados
- Project HARP
Local government in Barbados
Main article: Local government in BarbadosHistory of Barbados
- Main article: History of Barbados, Timeline of the history of Barbados, and Current events of Barbados
- Economic history of Barbados
- Military history of Barbados
Culture of Barbados
- Main article: Culture of Barbados
- Architecture of Barbados
- Cuisine of Barbados
- Ethnic minorities in Barbados
- Festivals in Barbados
- Humor in Barbados
- Languages of Barbados
- Media in Barbados
- National symbols of Barbados
- People of Barbados
- Prostitution in Barbados
- Public holidays in Barbados
- Records of Barbados
- Religion in Barbados
- Buddhism in Barbados
- Christianity in Barbados
- Hinduism in Barbados
- Islam in Barbados
- Judaism in Barbados
- Sikhism in Barbados
- World Heritage Sites in Barbados: None
Art in Barbados
- Art in Barbados
- Cinema of Barbados
- Literature of Barbados
- Music of Barbados
- Television in Barbados
- Theatre in Barbados
Sports in Barbados
- Main article: Sports in Barbados
Economy and infrastructure of Barbados
- Main article: Economy of Barbados
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 144th (one hundred and forty fourth)
- Agriculture in Barbados
- Banking in Barbados
- Central Bank of Barbados
- Communications in Barbados
- Internet in Barbados
- Companies of Barbados
- Economic history of Barbados
- Energy in Barbados
- Energy policy of Barbados
- Oil industry in Barbados
- Mining in Barbados
- Tourism in Barbados
- Transport in Barbados
Education in Barbados
- Main article: Education in Barbados
Infrastructure of Barbados
- Health care in Barbados
- Transportation in Barbados
- Airports in Barbados
- Port of Bridgetown
- Rail transport in Barbados
- Roads in Barbados
- Water supply and sanitation in Barbados
See also
Main article: Barbados- All pages beginning with "Barbados"
- All pages beginning with "Barbadian"
- All pages with titles containing "Barbados"
- All pages with titles containing "Barbadian"
- Commonwealth realm
- Index of Barbados-related articles
- List of Barbados-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Monarchy of Barbados
- Outline of geography
- Outline of North America
- Outline of the Caribbean
References
- ^ OED
- ^ a b "Barbados". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bb.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ "Windward Islands". Encyclopaedia Britannica. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/645259/Windward-Islands. ""a line of West Indian islands constituting the southern arc of the Lesser Antilles, at the eastern end of the Caribbean Sea, between latitudes 12° and 16° N and longitudes 60° and 62° W. They include, from north to south, the English-speaking island of Dominica; the French département of Martinique; the English-speaking islands of Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, and Grenada; and, between Saint Vincent and Grenada, the chain of small islands known as the Grenadines. Though near the general area, Trinidad and Tobago (at the south end of the group) and Barbados (just east) are usually not considered part of the Windward Islands. ""
External links
- Barbados Government - official website
- Barbados Cricket Association
- Barbados Investment and Development Corporation
- Barbados Museum & Historical Society
- Barbados Statistical Service (BSS)
- Barbados Tourism Authority - The Ministry of Tourism
- Central Bank of Barbados website
- Parliament of Barbados official website
- Parliament of Barbados - Some facts about Barbados
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