Barbados is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies in the Atlantic. It has a population of around 300,000 people and was originally ruled by the Portuguese and then British until it gained independence in 1966. However, Queen Elizabeth II remains the Head of State. Some key facts about Barbados are that its independence day is November 30th, it uses the Barbadian dollar, cricket is the most popular sport, and Rihanna is its most famous current celebrity export.

2. • Barbados is outside the • It is estimated that it
Atlantic Hurricane Belt. contains about 300,000
• Barbados is an people.
island, which is apart of • Barbados is apart of
the land of Lesser the Caribbean.
Antilles.

3. • The country first came
under the rule of the
Portuguese, but later in
1625 was passed on to the
English who back then
converted it into one of their
many colonies. In
1966, Barbados took over
from the British, when they
became an independent
country. However, the
country still has Queen
Elizabeth II as its Head of
State

4. • Independence Day ;
November 30th –
anniversary for
Barbadian national
independence .
• Boxing Day ; December
26th

5. • Barbados uses its own
currency , which is
called the Barbadian
Dollar. (BBD]
• US currency is also
accepted in Barbados as
well.
• $1 dollar in the US is
equivalent to $2 in
Barbados !

6. • Some special occasions
call for the pudding and
souse.
• Barbados has many
different festivals and
are focused on music.

7. • The main sport played
in Barbados is Cricket
and the people play it
with a religious base.
• Barbados has a
national team who is a
regional day
champions.

8. • The most popular person
now in fame from
Barbados is Rihanna ,
who is from Saint Michael
, Barbados.
• She was born on February
22,1988.
• She has been popular
since 2005 , and is signed
with Def Jam with Jay-Z.

9. • English is the official
language of Barbados !
.

10. • Barbados has an
animal flower cave !
• the Caribbean sea is
also a main attraction
for tourists.
• Barbadians are very
fond of pork .the
national dish is the cou
cou and the flying fish.
Also as a favorite is
macaroni pie !