Barbados
Easternmost Caribbean nation
Barbados is an island nation in the eastern Caribbean, the easternmost of the West Indies.
Once a British colony known for sugar plantations, it gained independence in 1966 and became a republic in 2021.
The island is associated with rum production and tourism: We honeymooned in Barbados.
Natives are called Barbadians or informally Bajans.
Barbados's seat of government
- West IndiesCaribbean island chain
- CalypsoIsland-dwelling immortal jailer
- RihannaFenty Beauty founder
- BathshebaBiblical queen, Solomon's mother
rum punch · mahogany · breadfruit · sugar cane · parish
Violent tropical windstorm
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- trade windsReliable equatorial air currents
- palmHand's flat interior
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
mango · papaya · sunny · humid · Atlantic · beaches · turquoise · lagoon
Alcohol manufacturing plant
- molassesSyrup from cane processing
- agedAdvanced in years
- sugar caneSucrose-yielding tropical grass
- FoursquareGeolocation social media platform
cask · sipping · amber · tasting · oak · vanilla · spiced · proof
Supreme independent authority
- nationhoodStatus as independent country
- republicState with elected leaders
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
trident · flag · anthem · parliament · Commonwealth · self-governance · democracy · 1966
Sandy coastal areas
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- cruisesPleasure trips by ship
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
excursions · diving · snorkeling · catamaran · duty-free · all-inclusive · surf · windsurfing
Bridgetown
Barbados's seat of government
- West IndiesCaribbean island chain
- CalypsoIsland-dwelling immortal jailer
- RihannaFenty Beauty founder
Bathsheba · rum punch · mahogany · breadfruit · sugar cane · parish
hurricane
Violent tropical windstorm
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- trade windsReliable equatorial air currents
- palmHand's flat interior
coconut · mango · papaya · sunny · humid · Atlantic · beaches · turquoise · lagoon · sea grape
distillery
Alcohol manufacturing plant
- molassesSyrup from cane processing
- agedAdvanced in years
- sugar caneSucrose-yielding tropical grass
Foursquare · cask · sipping · amber · tasting · oak · vanilla · spiced · proof · plantation
sovereignty
Supreme independent authority
- nationhoodStatus as independent country
- republicState with elected leaders
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
emancipation · trident · flag · anthem · parliament · Commonwealth · self-governance · democracy · 1966 · colonial
beaches
Sandy coastal areas
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- cruisesPleasure trips by ship
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
heritage · excursions · diving · snorkeling · catamaran · duty-free · all-inclusive · surf · windsurfing · golf
- islandsisland, isle, isles, islet, islets
- Atlantic IslandsAzores, Bermuda, Canary Islands, Madeira, Cape Verde
- British ColoniesHong Kong, Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, Jamaica
- Caribbean IslandsGrand Cayman, Antigua, Aruba, Provo, Barbuda
- Colonial SitesJamestown, Plymouth, St. Augustine, New Amsterdam, Batavia
- Lesser AntillesAntigua, Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe
BarbadosBritish Virgin Islands
UK overseas Caribbean territory
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BarbadosIceland
Nordic island republic
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BarbadosHaiti
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