Barbados is located in the easternmost tip of the Lesser Antilles in the East Caribbean Sea. It is a coral limestone island. Surrounded by the sea, it is separated from Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada in the West.
Barbados has a solid democracy, independent from 30 November 1966. Is a member of the Commonwealth whose name comes from Portuguese and refers to the wild fig trees everywhere.
In 2017, Barbados had a GDP of US $4.821 billion and a per capita GDP of US $17158. The economy is dominated by sugarcane planting and processing, rum, tourism, etc.
Barbados is a member of the Lesser Antilles and a Caribbean resort.
Barbados is an extension of the Cordillera mountains in the South American continent, most of which are composed of coral limestone. The terrain descends in steps to the west, and rapidly to the East and south into cliffs. In the northeast Scotland area, the ground is rugged, with steep valleys on both sides. The central part is platform with high terrain. The coastal area is sandy beach with low and flat terrain. The highest point in the territory, 340 meters above sea level. Barbados is a tropical marine climate zone. July to November is rainy season, with southeast wind prevailing; February to march is dry season, with northeast wind prevailing. There are often hurricanes. The temperature changes little, usually between 23 ° C and 30 ° C. The annual average precipitation is 1525mm, 1016mm along the coast and 2286mm in the central platform. The annual daily illumination reaches 3000 hours. There are no rivers in Barbados, with few fresh water resources, mainly from rainfall; surrounded by the sea, Barbados is rich in sea water resources.