BARBADOS
21 x 16 mile Island,the eastern most island in the Caribbean is a high terrain island with a 1,115 ft high point surrounded by coral reefs.The Island is known as "little England", Trinidad & tobago are located to the south. The
island is 166sq miles with the N.E part of barbados being very hilly. The western part of the island is developed as the east side is
sparcely populated & has a rocky terrain. Bridgetown the capital is on the west side,the island has 900 miles of
paved roads . Barbados is the eastern most island in the caribbean loc 13.0N x 59.5W
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LAST AFFECTED August 17th,2007 Hurricane Dean passes by to the north by over 60 miles while stengthening with 100mph winds moving west.
Popular sights and landmarks>>>historic oistins bay for fisherman on south side,asford bird park,pelican crafts village,st micheals
cathedral,bouganville resort,crane beach,sam lords castle,st johns church,queens park which has a big tree 60 ft
round. National Heroes square.Kensington Oval cricket stadium.
HOSPITALS>>>elizabeth 2 hospital with good health care
Communications>>>Barbados advocate newspaper
Mobile Home Dwellings(if available)>>>Information Unavailable
Hazards & notes of interest>>>Most live in west & SW part of island in flood plains
POPULATION>>>280,934 very populated 1,250 per sq mile 52% female 48% male
BREAKDOWN BY LANGUAGE,NATIONALITY,RACE & CULTURE>>>residents called Bajans & are english speaking mostly protestant. Most of the million plus tourists that visit each year are British.
FAMOUS OR NOTEABLE PEOPLE WITH CURRENT OR PAST TIES TO THE AREA>>>the hunte family,actress claudette colbert,billionaire david geffen
INDUSTRY
AGRICULTURE(possible losses)>>>sugar,corn ,flower growing
EXPORT,INDUSTRIAL & Business(possible losses)>>>rum making,tourism,,oil export,fishing,millionaires row on west side,large modern airport,wild vehicle factory
makes golf carts,university of the west indies
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