CAPITAL: Bridgetown
POPULATION: Approximately 254,000
CLIMATE: Eight to nine hours of sunshine most days. Temperature between 75F and 90F year round.
GEOGRAPHY: A 21 mile x 14 mile Caribbean island. West and South Coast have calm Caribbean sea and endless beaches. Rugged cliffs and Atlantic Ocean on East Coast.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: English with a broad dialect.
CURRENCY: Barbados Dollar - US $1 = BDS $2 approx.
DRIVING: A temporary 2 month Barbados license costs BDS$10.00 and is obtainable from car rental agencies and the Licensing Authority. Full license must be shown. Drive on the left.
TIME: GMT-4 hrs. There is no daylight saving time in Barbados
SPORTS: Snorkeling, diving, fishing, sailing, waterskiing, tennis, squash. Three 18-hole and three nine-hole golf courses.
ELECTRICITY: Electricity in Barbados is 110 volts/50 cycles
