About Barbados

Population: 287,500
Capital City: Bridgetown
Official Language(s): English
Currency: Barbadian Dollar
Calling Code: +1-246

The island of Barbados is situated in the Caribbean, and is sometimes known affectionately as “Little England“due to the many traditions it carries over from the British colonial days.

Background Information and Culture in Barbados

Barbados is possibly the centre for West Indian culture in the Caribbean, and has a curious mix of attitudes and accents. Many of its citizens speak with an English accent, and still have many of the customs long since forgotten in the “Mother country”

If you are visiting Barbados, it is important to try to get to know the game of cricket, as this is the nation’s most popular sport. Famous cricketers include Sir Gareth Sobers and Frank Worrell.

Notable festivals through the Barbados calendar year include the Barbados jazz festival, the Holetown festival, Oistins Fish festival, the Crop Over festival, and the biggest party of the year, Kadooment Day on the first Monday in August.

Must See Highlights in Barbados

Some of the must see highlights of Barbados include -

See a cricket match, particularly an international match if possible to get an understanding of how important the game is to the national psyche.

Visit 17^th century churches, and take afternoon tea.