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International country code:
+1 246
Government:
Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy
Population Barbados:
279,000 (2006)
Religion:
Most Barbadians are Protestant Christians (67%), chiefly of the
Anglican Church, but there are other Protestant, Roman
Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Hindu, Muslim and Jewish minorities
Currency:
Barbadian dollar BBD
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Welcome to Bridgetown.
The City of Bridgetown, is the capital and largest city of the nation
of Barbados. Bridgetown is located on the southwestern coast of
the island along Carlisle Bay. Parts of the Greater Bridgetown area
lie along the borders of the neighbouring parishes Christ Church
and St. James. (See Google Map of Barbados)
Bridgetown is a major West Indies tourist destination, and the city
acts as an important financial, informatics and convention centre in
the Caribbean region.
Each January, Bridgetown hosts the Barbados Jazz Festival. The
annual event is a masterpiece of musical art against the backdrop
of traditional tropical life in Barbados.
Barbados is a surfer's paradise. The island's location far out in the
Atlantic Ocean allows waves to travel thousands of kilometers to
finally unload all the power over Barbados' coral reefs.
Grantley Adams International Airport
Airport code: BGI
Barbados is served by Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI),
13 km (8 miles) east of Bridgetown.
British Airways, American Airlines, and Air Canada are among the
airlines that fly into BGI. Direct flights are offered from New York,
Miami, London, and Manchester, among others.