Barbados
By: Jade Holmen
Background Information
The country I'm researching is Barbados, the capital is Bridgetown. Some major cities are Bridgetown, Speightstwon, Oistins, and Bathsheba.
Bridgetown
This is the capital of Barbados, the largest city on the island with a population of 110,000 people
Bathsheba
Bathsheba has white sand beaches that stretch along a dramatic coastline of striking rock formations against which the Atlantic rollers break in cascades of foam
Oistins
Oistins, in the southern parish of Christ Church, is a major fishing community in Barbados with a modern fishing market
History
Barbados was controlled by another country, the United Kingdom. They gained their independence in 1966. They are not controlled by another country at the moment. Barbados is part of the Caribbean archipelago, to the far east.
Language and Flag
People who live in Barbados will generally speak English(British) from previously being ruled by a British society. Their flag is divided in 3 sections, there are 2 blue outer sections to represent the sea and sky, and yellow in the middle for their sand and beaches. And finally there is a trident in the middle to represent the sea god, Neptune.
Geographical Information
Barbados is to the right of Saint Lucia and Grenada as well as Martinque. Barbados is the most eastern island for the Carribeans. Three physical feautures are Mt. Hillaby which is the highest point at 1,120 ft, Eighty-five percent of the island's surface consists of coralline limestone twenty-four to thirty metres thick; Scotland District contains outcroppings of oceanic formations at the surface, and finally streams saturate soil to create caves such as the Coles Cave.
Political
Barbados is a Democratic government, and their leader is Prime Minister Rt. Hun. Freundel Stuart(DLP)
Economic
Their currency is Barbados Dollars(BBD) and their economic system is capitalism
Tourist Information
You should visit Barbados because they always have great weather, white sandy shores, and an amazing rich history. Tourists should really check out their beaches, the south, north, east, and western beaches are all amazing for either fishing or surfing. They should also visit their museums in Bridgetown because is so much to learn about their culture and historic cities.