Capital: Bridgetown Total Area: 439 km² (169 mi²) Approximate population: 284,590 Location: Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela. Languages: English, Creole Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Currency: Barbadian dollar (BBD) Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community, Commonwealth of Nations World's 184th largest country Maritime boundaries: Caribbean Sea Coastline: 97 km
Administrative divisions: 11 parishes and 1 city: Bridgetown, Christ Church, Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint James, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Lucy, Saint Michael, Saint Peter, Saint Philip, Saint Thomas.
Natural resources: Petroleum, fish, natural gas
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).