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Commonwealth Secretary-General in Barbados for final CARICOM meeting • Feb. 18, 2025, 1:09 AM ET (Trinidad Guardian)
Tobago fisherman denied bail in Barbados after drug haul • Feb. 16, 2025, 8:20 AM ET (Trinidad Guardian)
World Bank says Barbados enters new phase of engagement • Feb. 15, 2025, 1:20 AM ET (Trinidad Guardian)
Barbados PM Mia Mottley hails Bob Marley at Grounation • Feb. 6, 2025, 4:40 PM ET (The Gleaner)
Barbados economy projected to grow by three per cent this year • Jan. 29, 2025, 3:41 AM ET (Trinidad Guardian)

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Head Of Government Prime Minister: Mia Mottley
Capital Bridgetown
Population (2025 est.) 264,300
Head Of State President: Dame Sandra Mason
Form Of Government parliamentary republic with two legislative houses (Senate [211]; House of Assembly [30])
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name Barbados
Total Area (Sq Km) 432
Total Area (Sq Mi) 167
Monetary Unit Barbados dollar (Bds$)
Population Rank (2023) 188
Population Projection 2030 289,400
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 1,582.6
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 611.8
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 31.5% • Rural: (2024) 68.5%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 75.8 years • Female: (2022) 81.4 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2014) 100% • Female: (2014) 100%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 6,001
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 21,280
1Twelve senators are appointed by the prime minister, seven by the president, and two by the leader of the opposition.

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