Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor-general. Prime minister : Freundel Stuart
Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor-general. Prime minister : Freundel Stuart
Population
287,733
287,733
Life Expectancy
74.520 years
74.520 years
Capital City
Bridgetown
Bridgetown
Largest city
Bridgetown (population: 98,511)
Bridgetown (population: 98,511)
Human Development Index
0.889
0.889
GDP per capita
$23,700 US
$23,700 US
Literacy Rate
99.7%
99.7%
Corruption Perception Index
7
7
Percentage of Women in Parliament
13.7%
13.7%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
12.000%
12.000%
Death Penalty
Legal
Legal
Political System
parliamentary democracy
parliamentary democracy
Independence date
30 November 1966 (from UK)
30 November 1966 (from UK)
Religions
Protestant 63.4% (Anglican 28.3%, Pentecostal 18.7%, Methodist 5.1%, other 11.3%), Roman Catholic 4.2%, other Christian 7%, other 4.8%, none or unspecified 20.6% (2008 est.)
Protestant 63.4% (Anglican 28.3%, Pentecostal 18.7%, Methodist 5.1%, other 11.3%), Roman Catholic 4.2%, other Christian 7%, other 4.8%, none or unspecified 20.6% (2008 est.)
Languages
English
English
Exports
manufactures, sugar and molasses, rum, other foods and beverages, chemicals, electrical components
manufactures, sugar and molasses, rum, other foods and beverages, chemicals, electrical components
External Debt
$668,000,000 $
$668,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Barbadian dollars (BBD) per US dollar - NA (2007), 2 (2006), 2 (2005), 2 (2004), 2 (2003)
Barbadian dollars (BBD) per US dollar - NA (2007), 2 (2006), 2 (2005), 2 (2004), 2 (2003)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
0.800%
0.800%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela
Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela
