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Barbados was first explored by the Portuguese but British settlers set up the first colony in 1627. The colonists had started raising cotton and tabacco but switched to sugar which is much more profitable. They brought in many, many slaves from Africa to work on their plantations up to the point when 90% of the population was African. . The slaves revolted in 1816 and by 1834 the Britsh Empire abolished slavery. Barbados recieved its independednce from Britian on November 30, 1966 and formed its own Parliamentary democracy.
Population: 279,000 National Language: English Major Religion: Protestant Major Ethnicity: African (90%) Total Area: 431 sq km. National Currency: Barbadian Dollar
Barbados
People from Barbados are called Barbadian or Bajan
Barbados's geographical features include relativley flat land with many hills and fields. The northestern part is very rocky and partially eroded. Barbados is about the size of Washington D.C. times two.
Barbados is one of the most beautiful and vibrant islands in the caribbean. There are countless activites for all ages and all interests. *Harrison's Cave: has an impresive arrangement of stalactites that attracts many tourists from all over the world. *Ocean Park: is home to an impressive of freshwater and tropical marine plants and animals.
HISTORY
Barbados At A Glance
Sights To See
Irish MBO, "Barbados Parliament." Flickr. 5/2/06. Flickr . 4 Dec 2008 . norbd, "Paradise Coast Soupbowl Barbados." flickr. 1/16/07. Flickr. 4 Dec 2008 . Land of the Lost, "Barbados." flickr. 4/18/06. Flickr. 5 Dec 2008 . mifl68, "Harrison's Cave Barbados." flickr. 6/4/07. Flickr. 5 Dec 2008 .
Geography
