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Outline of Barbados

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Outline of Barbados

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

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Barbados – sovereign island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is one of the Caribbean's leading tourist destinations and is one of the most developed islands in the region.

Geography of Barbados

  • Barbados is...
  • an island
  • a country
  • an island country
  • a nation state
  • a Commonwealth realm
  • Coastline: 97 km
  • Population of Barbados: 279,000(2006) - 175th most populous country
  • Area of Barbados: 431 square kilometres (166 sq mi) - 199th largest country
  • Atlas of Barbados

    • Location of Barbados

  • Barbados is located within the following regions:
  • Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  • North America (just north of South America, off the coast of Venezuela)
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • North Atlantic
  • West Indies
  • Southern Caribbean
  • Antilles
  • Lesser Antilles
  • Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
  • Extreme points of Barbados
  • Northernmost point – North Point, Saint Lucy (N 13.334851, W -59.614742)
  • Southernmost point – South Point, Christ Church (N 13.045294, W -59.526722)
  • Easternmost point – Kitridge Point, Saint Philip (N 13.149207, W -59.420292)
  • Westernmost point – Harrisons, Saint Lucy, Saint Lucy (N 13.305756, W -59.651022)
  • High: Mount Hillaby 336 m (1,102 ft)
  • Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
  • Land boundaries: none

    • Environment of Barbados

  • Climate of Barbados
  • Wildlife of Barbados
  • Fauna of Barbados
  • Amphibians and reptiles of Barbados
  • Birds of Barbados
  • Mammals of Barbados

    • Natural geographic features of Barbados

  • Beaches in Barbados
  • Islands of Barbados
  • Rivers of Barbados
  • World Heritage Sites in Barbados: Bridgetown

    • Regions of Barbados

    Regions of Barbados

  • English place names in Barbados

    • Administrative divisions of Barbados

    Administrative divisions of Barbados

  • Parishes of Barbados
    • Parishes of Barbados
  • Christ Church
  • Saint Andrew
  • Saint George
  • Saint James
  • Saint John
  • Saint Joseph
  • Saint Lucy
  • Saint Michael
  • Saint Peter
  • Saint Philip
  • Saint Thomas
    • Municipalities of Barbados
  • Cities, towns and villages in Barbados

    • Demography of Barbados

    Demographics of Barbados

    Government and politics of Barbados

    Politics of Barbados

  • Form of government: constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary government with strong democratic traditions
  • Capital of Barbados: Bridgetown
  • Elections in Barbados
  • Political parties in Barbados

    • Executive branch of the government of Barbados

  • Head of state: Queen of Barbados, Elizabeth II
  • Her Majesty's representative: Governor-General of Barbados
  • Head of government: Prime Minister of Barbados
  • Cabinet of Barbados
  • Ministries and agencies of the Barbados government
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and International Business (Barbados)

    • Legislative branch of the government of Barbados

  • Parliament of Barbados (bicameral)
  • Upper house: Senate of Barbados
  • Lower house: Barbados House of Assembly

    • Judicial branch of the government of Barbados

    Judiciary of Barbados

  • Caribbean Court of Justice
  • Supreme Court of Barbados
  • Magistrate Courts of Barbados

    • Foreign relations of Barbados

  • Diplomatic missions in Barbados
  • Diplomatic missions of Barbados
  • Barbados–Brazil relations
  • Relations with specific countries
  • Australia–Barbados relations
  • Barbados–Canada relations
  • Barbados–China relations
  • Barbados–France Maritime Delimitation Agreement
  • Barbados–France relations
  • Barbados–Germany relations
  • Barbados–Guyana relations
  • Barbados–Japan relations
  • Barbados–Nigeria relations
  • Barbados–Suriname relations
  • Barbados–Trinidad and Tobago relations
  • Barbados–United Kingdom relations
  • Barbados–United States relations
  • Embassy of Barbados in Washington, D.C.

    • International organization membership

    Barbados is a member of:

    Law and order in Barbados

    Law of Barbados

  • Constitution of Barbados
  • Crime in Barbados
  • Human trafficking in Barbados
  • Human rights in Barbados
  • LGBT rights in Barbados
  • Freedom of religion in Barbados
  • Law enforcement in Barbados

    • Military of Barbados

    Military of Barbados

  • Command
  • Commander-in-chief
  • Ministry of Defence of Barbados
  • Barbados Defence Force
  • Barbados Coast Guard
  • Army of Barbados
  • Navy of Barbados
  • Air Force of Barbados
  • Special forces of Barbados
  • Military history of Barbados
  • Military ranks of Barbados
  • Project HARP

    • Local government in Barbados

  • Constituency Councils

    • History of Barbados

  • Districts of Barbados
  • Military history of Barbados

    • Culture of Barbados

    Culture of Barbados

  • Architecture of Barbados
  • Cuisine of Barbados
  • Festivals in Barbados
  • Languages of Barbados
  • English in Barbados
  • English place names in Barbados
  • Media in Barbados
  • National symbols of Barbados
  • Coat of arms of Barbados
  • Flag of Barbados
  • National anthem of Barbados
  • People of Barbados
  • Public holidays in Barbados
  • Records of Barbados
  • Religion in Barbados
  • Christianity in Barbados
  • Hinduism in Barbados
  • Islam in Barbados
  • Judaism in Barbados
  • History of the Jews in Barbados
  • Sikhism in Barbados
  • Scouting and Guiding in Barbados
  • Barbados Boy Scouts Association
  • The Girl Guide Association of Barbados
  • World Heritage Sites in Barbados: None

    • Arts and entertainment in Barbados

  • Beauty pageants in Barbados
  • Miss Barbados Universe
  • Miss Barbados World

    • Art in Barbados

  • Art in Barbados
  • Cinema of Barbados
  • Literature of Barbados
  • Music of Barbados
  • Barbados Chamber Orchestra
  • Barbados Jazz Festival
  • Television in Barbados
  • Theatre in Barbados

    • Sports in Barbados

    Sports in Barbados

  • Cricket in Barbados
  • Barbados Cricket Association
  • Barbados Cricket Buckle
  • Barbados national cricket team
  • Cycling in Barbados
  • Barbados Cycling Union
  • Football in Barbados
  • Barbados Football Association
  • Barbados national football team
  • Barbados national football team results
  • Netball in Barbados
  • Barbados national netball team
  • Rugby in Barbados
  • Barbados national rugby union team
  • Volleyball in Barbados
  • Barbados men's national volleyball team
  • Barbados at international sports competitions
  • Barbados at the Commonwealth Games
  • Barbados at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
  • Barbados at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
  • Barbados at the Pan American Games
  • Barbados at the 1991 Pan American Games
  • Barbados at the 1995 Pan American Games
  • Barbados at the 1999 Pan American Games
  • Barbados at the 2003 Pan American Games
  • Barbados at the 2007 Pan American Games
  • Barbados at the 2011 Pan American Games
  • Barbados at the Paralympics
  • Barbados at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
  • Barbados at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
  • Barbados at the Olympics
  • Barbados at the 1968 Summer Olympics
  • Barbados at the 1972 Summer Olympics
  • Barbados at the 1976 Summer Olympics
  • Barbados at the 1984 Summer Olympics
  • Barbados at the 1988 Summer Olympics
  • Barbados at the 1992 Summer Olympics
  • Barbados at the 1996 Summer Olympics
  • Barbados at the 2000 Summer Olympics
  • Barbados at the 2004 Summer Olympics
  • Barbados at the 2008 Summer Olympics
  • Barbados at the 2012 Summer Olympics
  • Other international sports competitions
  • Barbados at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
  • Barbados at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
  • Barbados at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
  • Barbados at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships
  • Barbados at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
  • Other
  • Barbados Davis Cup team
  • Barbados FA Cup
  • Barbados Fed Cup team
  • Barbados First Division
  • Barbados Gold Cup
  • Barbados National Stadium
  • 2010 Barbados Premier Division
  • 2011 Barbados Premier Division
  • Association football in Barbados
  • Barbados Olympic Association
  • Barbados Premier Division
  • Barbados women's national football team
  • Barbados women's national rugby union team
  • Barbados women's national volleyball team
  • Carlton Cricket Club (Barbados)
  • List of football clubs in Barbados
  • List of international cricketers from Barbados
  • Rugby union in Barbados
  • Technico (Barbados football club)

    • Economy and infrastructure of Barbados

    Economy of Barbados

  • Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 144th (one hundred and forty fourth)
  • Banking in Barbados
  • Central Bank of Barbados
  • Communications in Barbados
  • Newspapers in Barbados
  • List of postal codes in Barbados
  • Internet in Barbados
  • Radio stations in Barbados
  • Companies of Barbados
  • Currency of Barbados: Dollar
  • ISO 4217: BBD
  • Barbados Stock Exchange
  • List of companies listed on the Barbados Stock Exchange
  • Transport in Barbados
  • Air transport in Barbados
  • Airlines of Barbados
  • Airports in Barbados
  • Port of Bridgetown

    • Education in Barbados

  • List of schools in Barbados

    • Health in Barbados

  • Hospitals in Barbados

    • References

    Outline of Barbados Wikipedia
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