Barbados is an independent island nation located in the western Atlantic Ocean, just to the east of the Caribbean Sea, found at roughly 13° north of the Equator and 59° west of the Prime Meridian. Located relatively close to South America the nation of Barbados is around 434.5 kilometres (270 miles) northeast of the South American nation of Venezuela.

The closest island neighbours to Barbados are Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines both located to the west, along with Barbados these islands are all considered a part of the Caribbean region's Lesser Antilles.

Barbados posses a land area of around 430 square kilometres, (166 sq. mi), and is primarily low-lying, with some higher regions in the island's interior. The organic composition of Barbados is thought to be of non-volcanic origin and is predominantly composed of limestone-coral. The island's atmosphere is sub-tropical with constant trade winds off the Atlantic Ocean and some undeveloped areas contain marshes and mangrove swamps. Other parts of the island's interior contributing the island's agricultural sector are dotted with large sugarcane estates and wide gently sloping pastures with many good views down to the sea.

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Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:03:57 -0000
Barbados: Take in An Authentic Caribbean ExperienceThe Gazette (Montreal), Canada - 6 hours agoA navigational mistake led to the British setting foot on the Caribbean island of Barbados in 1627. It was a mistake, however, that helped shape the society ...Island treats tourists to Danish heritage Milwaukee Journal Sentinelall 3 news articles
Barbados Concorde exhibit an uplifting - Toronto Star
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:32:25 -0000
Barbados Concorde exhibit an upliftingToronto Star,  Canada - 5 hours agoThe Concorde, which flew regularly between England and Barbados, now rests in a museum at Grantley Adams airport in Bridgetown. (Oct. 11, 2008) The Barbados ...
High praise for Barbados - Nation News
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:05:40 -0000
High praise for BarbadosNation News, Barbados - 8 hours agoAnd that may be the key to Barbados' success. That picture of Barbados was sketched by the publication, which praised the island for its high standard of ...
Courtney Browne is new chairman of Barbados selectors - Caribbean Net News
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:14:38 -0000
Courtney Browne is new chairman of Barbados selectorsCaribbean Net News, Cayman Islands - 1 hour agoBy Gary Smith BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Former West Indies wicket-keeping/batsman Courtney Browne has been appointed the new chairman of the Barbados selection ...
Not enough regional spending on technology, says Barbados minister - Caribbean Net News
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:14:37 -0000
Not enough regional spending on technology, says Barbados ministerCaribbean Net News, Cayman Islands - 1 hour agoBRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS): Barbados and its Caribbean neighbours are unable to set aside the required 1.5 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) to ...
Former Emmerdale star Ben Freeman in Barbados court as he rape ... - Daily Mail
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:37:19 -0000
The SunFormer Emmerdale star Ben Freeman in Barbados court as he rape ...Daily Mail, UK - 18 hours ago... Emmerdale star Ben Freeman raped a 16-year-old British tourist by a hotel pool after she 'cried and begged him not to,' a court in Barbados heard. ...'Dales star in Barbados for rape trial Digital Spy'SHE WAS IN HYSTERICS, BEGGING HIM TO STOP' Mirror.co.ukSoap actor's rape trial begins What's On TVDaily Star - The Sunall 15 news articles

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