Barbados
Where is it?
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Country Flag
Geography
Continent:
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North America |
Area:
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431 sq km OR 166 sq mi |
Coastline:
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97 km OR 60 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 336 m OR 1,102 ft |
Population
Population:
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284,215 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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0.28% (2010) |
Population density:
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659 per sq km OR 1,708 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 31.50% Rural: 68.50% |
Life Expectancy:
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74.34 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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11.86 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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12.7 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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6.4 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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99.70% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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99.70% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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99.70% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Bridgetown |
Official Language(s):
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English |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$16,200 |
Currency:
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Barbadian Dollar |
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