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Barbados Travel Guide

The Barbados Travel Guide is a comprehensive directory of facts and figures that we hope you will find interesting.

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Full Name

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Former Name

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Capital City

Bridgetown

Government Type

parliamentary democracy; independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth

Climate

tropical; rainy season (June to October)

Geography

easternmost Caribbean island

Languages

English

History

The island was uninhabited when first settled by the British in 1627. Slaves worked the sugar plantations established on the island until 1834 when slavery was abolished. The economy remained heavily dependent on sugar, rum, and molasses production through most of the 20th century. The gradual introduction of social and political reforms in the 1940s and 1950s led to complete independence from the UK in 1966. In the 1990s, tourism and manufacturing surpassed the sugar industry in economic importance.

Currency

Barbados Dollar (BBD)

London

Weather: Fair (16°C/60°F)
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Hilton Barbados - Tropical Holidays

St. Michael |

5 Stars

Celebrate Barbados style at Hilton, complimentary breakfast and dinner.

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Hilton Barbados - Diving Paradise

St. Michael |

5 Stars

Dive the colorful waters of the Caribbean with two complimentary dives.

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Hilton Barbados - Tee Off Time

St. Michael |

5 Stars

Barbados is a perfect place for golf enthusiasts, enjoy the cool breeze and breathtaking scenery! Complimentary rounds of golf with cart rental or caddy.

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