Capital:Bridgetown
Population:279,254
Area:431 sq km
Climate:tropical; rainy season (June to October)
Languages:English
Currency:Barbadian dollar (BBD)
Government:parliamentary democracy
Religions:Protestant 67% (Anglican 40%, Pentecostal 8%, Methodist 7%, other 12%), Roman Catholic 4%, none 17%, other 12%
Source: CIA World Factbook 2007
