Capital: Bridgetown Total Area: 430 km2 Approximate population: 284,590 Location: The Caribbean Languages: English, Creole Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Barbados Dollar Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community, Commonwealth of Nations World's 184th largest country Maritime boundaries: Caribbean Sea
Interesting facts: - Barbados has the third oldest parliament in the world with 358 years of an uninterrupted parliamentary system of government. - It's considered good luck to have a mongoose scurry across the road in front of you in Barbados. - The National dish of Barbados is Cou-Cou and Flying Fish (these fish can "glide" for 30 to 50 meters out of the water).