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Barbados (old Portuguese for bearded-ones[1]) is a sovereign island nation located east of the Caribbean Sea in the western Atlantic Ocean.[2][3] At roughly 13° North of the equator and 59° West of the prime meridian, the country lies in the southern Caribbean region, where it is considered a part of the Lesser Antilles. Its closest island neighbours are Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and Saint Lucia to the west. To the south lies Trinidad and Tobago—with which Barbados now shares a fixed official maritime boundary—and also the South American mainland. Barbados's total land area is about 430 square kilometres (170 sq mi), and is primarily low-lying, with some higher regions in the country's interior. The highest point in Barbados is Mount Hillaby in the parish of Saint Andrew. The geological composition of Barbados is thought to be of non-volcanic origin and is predominantly composed of limestone-coral formed by subduction of the South American plate colliding with the Caribbean plate. The island's climate is tropical, with constant trade winds off the Atlantic Ocean serving to keep temperatures mild. Some less developed areas of the country contain tropical woodland and mangroves. Other parts of the interior which contribute to the agriculture industry are dotted with large sugarcane estates and wide, gently sloping pastures, with panoramic views down to the coast.

Barbados's human development index ranking is consistently among the top 50 in the world. For example, in 2006, it was ranked 31st in the world, and third in the Americas, behind Canada and the United States.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Barbados:

Contents

[edit] General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Barbados

[edit] Geography of Barbados

Main article: Geography of Barbados

[edit] Environment of Barbados

An enlargeable satellite image of Barbados

[edit] Natural geographic features of Barbados

[edit] Regions of Barbados

Main article: Regions of Barbados

[edit] Ecoregions of Barbados

Main article: Ecoregions in Barbados

[edit] Administrative divisions of Barbados

Main article: Administrative divisions of Barbados
[edit] Parishes of Barbados
Main article: Parishes of Barbados

[edit] Demography of Barbados

Main article: Demographics of Barbados

[edit] Government and politics of Barbados

Main article: Government of Barbados and Politics of Barbados

[edit] Branches of government

Main article: Politics of Barbados

[edit] Executive branch of the government of Barbados

Main article: Government of Barbados

[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Barbados

[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Barbados

Main article: Court system of Barbados

[edit] Foreign relations of Barbados

Main article: Foreign relations of Barbados

[edit] International organization membership

Barbados is a member of:[2]

[edit] Law and order in Barbados

Main article: Law of Barbados

[edit] Military of Barbados

Main article: Military of Barbados

[edit] Local government in Barbados

Main article: Local government in Barbados

[edit] History of Barbados

Main article: History of Barbados, Timeline of the history of Barbados, and Current events of Barbados

[edit] Culture of Barbados

Main article: Culture of Barbados

[edit] Art in Barbados

[edit] Sports in Barbados

Main article: Sports in Barbados

[edit] Economy and infrastructure of Barbados

Main article: Economy of Barbados

[edit] Education in Barbados

Main article: Education in Barbados

[edit] Infrastructure of Barbados

[edit] See also

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Main article: Barbados

[edit] References

  1. ^ OED
  2. ^ a b "Barbados". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bb.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009. 
  3. ^ "Windward Islands". Encyclopaedia Britannica. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/645259/Windward-Islands. ""a line of West Indian islands constituting the southern arc of the Lesser Antilles, at the eastern end of the Caribbean Sea, between latitudes 12° and 16° N and longitudes 60° and 62° W. They include, from north to south, the English-speaking island of Dominica; the French département of Martinique; the English-speaking islands of Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, and Grenada; and, between Saint Vincent and Grenada, the chain of small islands known as the Grenadines. Though near the general area, Trinidad and Tobago (at the south end of the group) and Barbados (just east) are usually not considered part of the Windward Islands. "" 

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