Barbados

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Continent - North America

Region - Caribbean

Size - 431 km²

Geography - Mostly flat central highland region

Language - English

Religion - 67% Protestant, 17% no religion, 4% Roman Catholic, 12% other

Monetary Unit - Barbadian dollar
Natural Resources - petroleum, fish, natural gas

Agriculture - sugarcane, vegetables, cotton

Industry - tourism, sugar, light manufacturing, component assembly for export

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Neighbouring Countries - None island

Population - 280,946 (2007)

Population Growth Rate - 0.3%

Average Life Expectancy - 73

Capital City - Bridgetown (population 96,578)

Highest Mountain - No mountains - highest point Mount Hillaby (336 m)

Longest River - No major rivers

Climate - Constant temperatures year round 21°C to 31°C

Yearly Rainfall - 130 cm approx mostly during hurricane season - July to November

Plant Life - Palm, casuarina, mahogany, almond, sugar cane, wild rose, carnation, lily, cactus

Animal Life - hare, monkey, mongoose, tree frog

Bird Life - finch, blackbird, and moustache bird

Aquatic Life - whale, dolphin, sea turtle, lobster, crab, prawn, oyster, snapper, marlin, sailfish, tuna, coral

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