Barbados
Information-Vacation
Land and Climate
Some people call Barbados Little England
It is an Archipelago called Lesser Antilles
It is 2.5 times the size as Washington D.C
The climate is an average of 85 F
It is usally rainy from June to October
There is a thick layer of underline that goes through the island
Because of the very fertial soil there is flowering trees, shrubs, snd tropical flowers
History
The British came to Barbados in 1625
Slavery ended in 1838
In 1944 women were aloud to vote
November 30,1966 Barbados won independce from Britan
There first Prime Minister was Errol Barrow
Barbados got various ssetbacks in 1900s
Government
Barbados is parliamentary democracy
The capital is Bridge Town
National elections are held every 5 years
You can vote at 18
Tourism
Tourism has been the largest inployer for over 20 years
Its source is foreign exchange
Agricultre
Barbados has fish, sugarcane, tropical fruits, cotton, and natural gas
It exportes sugar, rum, textiles with the U.S and U.K.
Vacation Plan
Day 1 Travel from Chicago to New York to Barbados $1,935.00
Hotel $672.00
Day 2, Breakfast,
Activity Beach,
Lunch,
Swim in the hotel pool,
Super.
Day 3,
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Activity Mueseum,
Super.
Day 4,
Breakfast,
Activity Sam Lord's Castle,
Lunch,
Super.
Day 5,
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Super,
Harrison's Cave.
Day 6,
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Beach,
Super.
Day 7,
Breakfast,
Travel home!
Total Cost
Travel $1,934
Hotel $672
Meals $258
Activities $180
Shopping/Left over money $3,955