Countries of the World: Barbados
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Barbados.
Barbados is a small island making up part of the West Indies otherwise known as the Caribbean and is the most Easterly island of the bunch. Has a population of around 282,000 in 2022 and is situated in the North Atlantic Ocean.
You pronounce Barbados like this: BAH-BAY-DOSS.
Key information and contact details for Barbados
Official Language: English.
Secondary Language(s): Bajan Creole.
Barbados dialling code: +1.
Barbados currency: Barbados dollar.
Barbados Capital City: Bridgetown.
Barbados International Airport: Sir Grantley Adams International Airport, Adams-Barrow, Gordon Cummins Hwy, Barbados. Phone Number: +1 246-536-1302.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police: 211. Ambulance: 511. Fire: 311.
British Embassy: British High Commission Bridgetown, Lower Collymore Rock Rd, Bridgetown, Barbados. Phone Number: +1 246-430-7800.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy Bridgetown Wildey Business Park 14006, Barbados. Phone Number: +1 246-227-4000.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados.