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Barbados

Key facts

Date of Membership in CARICOM: 1 Aug 1973 Also Known as:Land Of The Flying Fish Status of Independence:Independent November 30th 1966 Area: 431 km2 (166.4 miles2) Capital City: Bridgetown Population: 285,000 (2013) Currency: Barbados Dollar Bds$ Highest National Award: Knight or Dame of St. Andrew

Economy

GDP Growth: 0.9% p.a. 1990–2013 GNI: US$4.2bn GNI PC: US$15,172

Key dates in history

SOME KEY DATES IN HISTORY 1536    Sighted by Portuguese explorer, Pedro a Campos. Island named `Os Barbados’ after bearded fig trees which grew on beaches 1627    Occupied by British settlers 1639    House of Assembly founded 1958    Joined West Indies Federation 1965    CARIFTA Agreement signed at Dickenson Bay, Antigua. Barbados among the first signatories 1966    Independence achieved. Errol Barrow, first Prime Minister 2021  Republic Status
Barbados
Hon. Mia Amor Mottley
Single Market and Economy (including Monetary Union)