Originally a British colony, Barbados is the most Eastern in the Caribbean chain of islands and is 166 square miles. The language spoken Is English and the National dish is CoCou and Flying Fish. The currency used is the Barbadian dollar which is tied to the US dollar at a rate of 2 Barbados dollars to 1 US or approximately 3.5 Barbados dollars to 1 British Pound. The weather is sunny most year round with fine white sandy beaches and waters of a beautiful aquamarine. A vibrant night life and many interesting tourist attractions makes Barbados one of the leading tourist destinations in the Caribbean and perhaps the world. |
