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Alternative name(s) Barbados (official, English) Language(s) English Literacy rate 99.6% Currency Barbados Dollar Capital City Bridgetown Country code +246 ISO BRB Domain(TLD) .BB Ethnicity Afro-Barbadian, Euro-Barbadian & Multiracial Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Christianity Nationality Barbadian Driving Side Drive on the Left-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 439 km2 (169 sq mi) Timezone UTC−4 (AST) Average elevation 590.5 and 787 ft Coastline 97 Km Mains Electricity 115 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Barbados embassies in different countries

National symbols of Barbados

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  Founder
  King James I
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  National day
  30 Nov 1966
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  National animal
  Exocoetidae
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  National dish
  Cou Cou
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  National dance
  Calypso, Spouge and Soca
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  National dress
  Western-style clothing
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  National monument
  Errol Barrow Statue
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Ackee tree
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  National flower
  Pride of Barbados
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  National drink
  Mauby
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  National colors
  Ultramarine, gold and black
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  National sports
  Cricket
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  National tree
  Bearded Fig tree
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  National bird
  Pelecanus occidentalis
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  National poet
  Edward Kamau Brathwaite
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  National mausoleum
  National Heroes Square
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  National football team
  BRB
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  Tourism slogan
  Brilliant Barbados
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  Emoji flag
  🇧🇧
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  National airline
  Caribbean Airlines Limited
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  National instrument
  Steel Pan
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  National hero
  The Right Excellent Sir Frank Leslie Walcott
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Neptune's trident
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  President
  N/A
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  Prime Minister
  Mia Mottley
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  Olympics Committee
  The Barbados Olympic Association Inc
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  Passport
  Passport of Barbados
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  Mythical Creature
  Duppy

Neighbouring countries of Barbados

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  St Lucia
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  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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  Trinidad & Tobago