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Barbados

Barbados is a country in Caribbean, covering about 430 km² (166 sq mi). Its capital is Bridgetown. It has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
Bridgetown
Continent
North America
Region
Caribbean
Area
430 km²
Language
English
Currency
Barbadian dollar
Calling code
+1246
Internet domain
.bb
World map with Barbados highlighted in green and circled
Where Barbados is on the world map.

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