Barbados

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
North America
Area:
431 sq km OR 166 sq mi
Coastline:
97 km OR 60 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 336 m OR 1,102 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
284,215 (2010)
Population growth rate:
0.28% (2010)
Population density:
659 per sq km OR 1,708 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 31.50%
Rural: 68.50%
Life Expectancy:
74.34 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
11.86 (2010)
Birth Rate:
12.7 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
6.4 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
99.70% (2010)
Male Literacy:
99.70% (2010)
Female Literacy:
99.70% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Bridgetown
Official Language(s):
English

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$16,200
Currency:
Barbadian Dollar

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