2. Barbados is the 13th smallest country in the world. With a total area of 169 square miles, it’s about 21 miles long at its longest point and 14 miles wide at its widest.
3. The island of Barbados is home to approximately 280,000 people. People from Barbados are usually referred to as Bajan or Barbadian.
4. Barbados is famous for its beaches and the island has about 60 miles of coastline.
5. Unlike many of the nearby volcanic islands, Barbados is mainly flat and has no volcanic activity of its own. The island was mostly formed by coral limestone.
6. Even though the Caribbean might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of surfing, Barbados is home to some amazing surf breaks and surfing competitions. World Champions even mention Soup Bowl as one of their all-time favorite surf breaks.
7. The official currency of Barbados is the Barbados dollar. Two Barbados dollars are equal to one United States Dollar.
8. The official language of Barbados is English and it’s spoken with a unique Bajan dialect.
9. Citizens of Barbados have access to universal healthcare and top-notch medical services. Many consider Barbados to have some of the best healthcare in the Caribbean.
10. Because of its tropical location, Barbados doesn’t have traditional “winter” and “summer” seasons. Instead, it has a wet season (June to November) and a dry season (December to May).
11. Hurricanes are rare in Barbados because of the location of the island. While you might get some rain and wind while hurricanes are moving through, there usually isn’t any significant damage and conditions are mostly mild.
12. Did you know you can see monkeys in Barbados? Barbados Green Monkeys were first brought to the island from West Africa around 350 years ago. Today, you can see these monkeys at the Barbados Wildlife Reserve or playing in the trees overhead.
13. Sugar production is a major part of the Barbados economy. Today, 1,500 farms produce 60,000 tons of sugar each year, a huge quantity for such a small island!
14. Pre-pandemic, Barbados regularly welcomed over a million tourists to the island each year.
15. In 2017, the Port of Bridgetown hosted over 800,000 cruise ship travelers. Barbados is a popular destination for cruising because there are endless fun cruise excursions and several great beaches close to the Barbados cruise terminal.
16. The National Flower of Barbados is the bird of paradise, also referred to as the Pride of Barbados. Its scientific name is Caesalpinia pulcherrima.
17. Barbados has a pink sand beach! It’s called Crane Beach and it’s located below The Crane Resort in St. Philip on the south coast.
Source: https://nextstopbarbados.com/fun-facts-about-barbados/
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