• Barbados is an island country in the southeastern Caribbean Sea, situated about 100 miles (160 km) east of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Roughly triangular...
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  • The military history of Barbados comprises hundreds of years of military activity on the island of Barbados, as well as international military and peacekeeping...
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    Barbados (UK: /bɑːrˈbeɪdɒs/ bar-BAY-doss; US: /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/ bar-BAY-dohss; locally /bɑːrˈbeɪdəs/ bar-BAY-dəss) is an island country in the Lesser Antilles...
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    Since the island country's independence in 1966, the economy of Barbados has been transformed from a low-income economy dependent upon sugar production...
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    and international relations of Barbados. At the political level, these matters are officially handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which answers...
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  • The music of Barbados draws on the island's cultural heritage, and the music history of Barbados reflects the island's diverse cultures. While slavery...
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  • Jewish population has been in Barbados almost continually since 1654. The Jewish arrival in Barbados is a direct consequence of the Spanish Inquisition, specifically...
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    monarchy of Barbados was a system of government in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign and head of state of Barbados from 1966 to 2021. Barbados shared...
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    The country of Barbados is divided into sub-regions known as parishes. They are legally styled as the "Parish of (parish name)" as opposed to the American...
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  • The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) is the name given to the combined armed forces of Barbados. The BDF was established 15 August 1979, and has responsibility...
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  • The Barbados national football team, nicknamed Bajan Tridents, is the national football team of Barbados, and is controlled by the Barbados Football Association...
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    Barbados is a continental island in the North Atlantic Ocean and is located at 13°10' north of the equator, and 59°32' west of the Prime Meridian. As the...
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    The Barbados Regiment is the land force component of the Barbados Defence Force. Its main tasks are the defence of Barbados from external threats, internal...
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    politics of Barbados function within a framework of a parliamentary republic with strong democratic traditions; constitutional safeguards for nationals of Barbados...
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  • The Order of Barbados is a national Order of honours and decorations for Barbados. The first Order of Barbados was instituted by Queen Elizabeth II by...
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  • these events, see History of Barbados and History of the Caribbean. See also the list of governors and prime ministers of Barbados. Queen Elizabeth II...
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    The flag of Barbados was designed by Grantley W. Prescod and was officially adopted to represent the nation of Barbados at midnight on 30 November 1966...
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    capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael. Bridgetown...
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    The historical ties between the governments of Barbados and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) are long and complex, including...
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    parish of St. Michael is one of eleven parishes of Barbados. It has a land area of 39 km2 (15 sq mi) and is found at the southwest portion of the island...
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    events of Barbados Military history of Barbados Culture of Barbados Barbados Lottery Cuisine of Barbados Languages of Barbados English in Barbados English...
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    The Barbados Black Belly is a breed of domestic sheep from the Caribbean island of Barbados. It is raised primarily for meat. Unlike most tropical sheep...
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  • emblems of Barbados are the symbols that are used in Barbados to represent the independent nation. The emblems reflect different aspects of its cultural...
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    /ˈbeɪdʒənz/ BAY-jənz) are people who are identified with the country of Barbados, by being citizens or their descendants in the Bajan diaspora. The connection...
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    Seawell, Christ Church, Barbados, serving as the country's only port of entry by air. The airport is the only designated port of entry for persons arriving...
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    The United States and Barbados have had cordial bilateral relations since Barbados' independence in 1966. The United States has supported the government's...
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    The Barbados Slave Code of 1661, officially titled as An Act for the better ordering and governing of Negroes, was a law passed by the Parliament of Barbados...
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  • The music of Barbados includes distinctive national styles of folk and popular music, including elements of Western classical and religious music. The...
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  • Crop Over is a traditional harvest festival which began in Barbados, having had its early beginnings on the sugar cane plantations during slavery. The...
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    The Order of National Heroes is the supreme honour within the national honours system of Barbados and was established by the Order of National Heroes...
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