Barbados
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BarbadosCountry: Barbados
Capital: Bridgetown
Barbados by the Numbers:
Population: 279,912
Elevation: 190 feet
Average Annual Precipitation: 53.2 inches
Average January Temperature: 77 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 78 degrees F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: tourism, sugar, light manufacturing, agriculture, fishing
Electricity: 110 volts, 50Hz, standard two pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT-4
Country Dialing Code: 246
Area Code: City code not required. Use the country code like an area code, do not dial 011 when calling Barbados from North America.
Did You Know?
When Barbados was first settled by the British in 1627, the island was almost completely covered in thick jungle with a large wild pig population.
Orientation:
Barbados is the easternmost island of the West Indies in the Atlantic Ocean. The island is approximately 300 miles north of Venezuela.
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