Barbados Overview
2006-07-29
By Monica
Barbados is the 'Little England' of the Caribbean, but not so much so that the locals have given up rotis for kidney pies, or rum for bitter ale.
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Overview
This part of the Caribbean hasn't quite lost its British accent.
Barbados is the 'Little England' of the Caribbean, but not so much so that the locals have given up rotis for kidney pies, or rum for bitter ale. Bajans, as the islanders call themselves, are as West Indian as any of their Caribbean neighbours, and have tended to selectively borrow rather than assume English customs.
Destination Facts
Capital: Bridgetown
Governor General: Sir Clifford Husbands (representing Queen Elizabeth II)
Prime Minister: Owen Arthur
Government: independent state within the British Commonwealth
Time zone: GMT -4
Area: 432
Population: 264000
Languages:
Protestant (67%), Roman Catholic (4%), none (17%), other (12%)
Currency: Barbados Dollar (B$)
Country Dialing Code: 246
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
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For more information:This part of the Caribbean hasn't quite lost its British accent.
Barbados is the 'Little England' of the Caribbean, but not so much so that the locals have given up rotis for kidney pies, or rum for bitter ale. Bajans, as the islanders call themselves, are as West Indian as any of their Caribbean neighbours, and have tended to selectively borrow rather than assume English customs.
Destination Facts
Capital: Bridgetown
Governor General: Sir Clifford Husbands (representing Queen Elizabeth II)
Prime Minister: Owen Arthur
Government: independent state within the British Commonwealth
Time zone: GMT -4
Area: 432
Population: 264000
Languages:
Protestant (67%), Roman Catholic (4%), none (17%), other (12%)
Currency: Barbados Dollar (B$)
Country Dialing Code: 246
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
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