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| Barbados Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see St.Lawrence Gap Christ Church St.Lawrence Gap Christ Church Mandy Barbados is the most easterly of the Caribbean chain of islands. It lies well to the east of the West Indies, making it the most windward of the Windward Islands. With it's 430 square kilometres, it's just a small drop of land in the Caribbean sea, but 97 kilometres of coastline make Barbados great destination for an active holiday. Barbados is predominantly flat with only a few gently rolling hills to the north, but the differences between the east and west coast are quite dramatic. The west coast is the Caribbean side. Here beaches are made of fine white sand and there are natural coral reefs. There's a lot of hotel development, but the coastline remains attractive none the less. The Atlantic side is less developed and more rugged. On such a small and crowded Island it's hard to leave the beaten track. Just go for water sports and beach activities. The coral structure of the island acts as a natural filter and the waters of Barbados are amongst the purest in the world. A stay on the island is not complete without a visit to it's capital Bridgetown where life centers around Trafalgar square, which gives away it's colonial link to Britain, and some still refer to the Island as "Little England" or "Bimshire". Barbadians refer to one another as "Bajans". Another 'must-see' is the Malibu Rum Factory that sits right on the beach. Beautiful blue/green water and a couple of free Malibu Rum drinks in your hand. It's a beautiful setting. Getting around on the island is fairly easy with its well developed bus and taxi system. You can pretty much sit on the bus and tour half of the island with only $0.75 US. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: world76 _______History Edit This British sailors who landed on Barbados in the 1620s at the site of present-day Holetown on the Caribbean coast found the island uninhabited. As elsewhere in the eastern Caribbean Arawak Indians may have been annihilated by invading Caribs who are believed to have subsequently abandoned the island. From the arrival of the first British settlers in 1627-28 until independence in 1966 Barbados was under uninterrupted British control. Nevertheless Barbados always enjoyed a large measure of local autonomy. Its House of Assembly which began meeting in 1639 is the third-oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere preceded only by Bermuda's legislature and the Virginia House of Burgesses. As the sugar industry developed into the main commercial enterprise Barbados was divided into large plantation estates which replaced the small holdings of the early British settlers. Some of the displaced farmers relocated to British colonies in North America. To work the plantations slaves were brought from Africa; the slave trade ceased a few years before the abolition of slavery throughout the British empire in 1834. Local politics were dominated by plantation owners and merchants of British descent. It was not until the 1930s that a movement for political rights was begun by the descendants of emancipated slaves. One of the leaders of this movement Sir Grantley Adams founded the Barbados Labor Party in 1938. Progress toward more democratic government for Barbados was made in 1951 when universal adult suffrage was introduced. This was followed by steps toward increased self-government and in 1961 Barbados achieved internal autonomy. From 1958 to 1962 Barbados was one of 10 members of the West Indies Federation and Sir Grantley Adams served as its first and only prime minister. When the federation was terminated Barbados reverted to its former status as a self-governing colony. Following several attempts to form another federation composed of Barbados and the Leeward and Windward Islands Barbados negotiated its own independence at a constitutional conference with the United Kingdom in June 1966. After years of peaceful and democratic progress Barbados became an independent state within the British Commonwealth on November 30 1966. Under its constitution Barbados is a parliamentary democracy modeled on the British system. The governor general represents the monarch. Control of the government rests with the cabinet headed by the prime minister and responsible to the parliament. The bicameral parliament consists of the House of Assembly and Senate. The 28 members of the House are elected by universal suffrage to five-year terms. Elections may be called at any time the government wishes to seek a new mandate or if the government suffers a vote of no confidence in parliament. The Senate's 21 members are appointed by the governor general--12 with the advice of the prime minister two with the advice of the leader of the opposition and seven at the governor general's discretion. Barbados has an independent judiciary composed of magistrate courts which are statutorily authorized and a Supreme Court which is constitutionally mandated. The Supreme Court consists of the high court and the court of appeals each with four judges. The Chief Justice serves on both the high court and the court of appeals. The court of last resort is the Judicial Committee of Her Majesty's Privy Council in London whose decisions are binding on all parties. Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister after consultation with the leader of the opposition. Queen Elizabeth II remains head of state represented by the Governor General. The island is divided into 11 parishes and the city of Bridgetown for administrative purposes. There is no local government. Barbados' defense expenditures account for about 2.5% of the government budget. ____________Practical Information Edit This All Beaches are public, but not all ways to get to the beaches are public. Please, ladies, wear a top (and bottom) on the beach. There are no nude or semi-nude beaches in Barbados. Use your head when on the island. While want you to have a great time, don't get caught up in the "romance" of being on a caribbean island. _________Getting Around Edit This The best and cheapest transport option on Barbados is the bus. There are three kinds of buses: government-operated public buses which have the most extensive routes; a privately operated minibus system; and route taxis. Now boarding (9K) Renting a car is another good way of getting around. None of the island's many car rental agencies is affiliated with a major international rental chain so just call to book a car and someone will swing by your hotel to pick you up. Temporary driving permits are required; they can be obtained for a small fee through your rental agency. In Barbados you drive on the left. Taxis are also available and fares are fixed by the government. However vehicles are unmetered so establish a fare in advance especially if you hire a taxi for a sightseeing tour. Bicycles can be rented in Hastings and Maxwell. Barbados' Grantley Adams International Airport is on the island's southern coast 16km (10mi) southeast of Bridgetown. Few car rental agencies have booths at the airport but most will pick customers up. Otherwise travelers have a choice of catching a taxi to their destination or simply walking out onto the road and catching a local bus. [Add Local transport mode] CAR HIRE Edit This Driving is on the left side on Barbados. The car hire rates are very reasonable for instance check http://www.barbadoscar.com World66 rating: [rate it] _________Economy Edit This Economy—overview: Historically the Barbadian economy had been dependent on sugarcane cultivation and related activities but production in recent years has diversified into manufacturing and tourism. The start of the Port Charles Marina project in Speightstown helped the tourism industry continue to expand in 1996-97. The government continues its efforts to reduce the unacceptably high unemployment rate encourage direct foreign investment and privatize remaining state-owned enterprises. GDP: purchasing power parity—$4.15 billion (2002 est.) GDP—real growth rate: -2.8% (2002 est.) GDP—per capita: purchasing power parity—$15 000(2002 est.) GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: 6% industry: 16% services: 78% (2000 est.) Inflation rate—consumer price index: -0.6% (2002 est.) Labor force: total: 128 500(2002 est.) by occupation: services 75% industry 15% agriculture 10% (1996 est.) Unemployment rate: 10% (2001 est.) Budget: revenues: $847 million including capital expenditures of $80 million (FY96/97 est.) expenditures: $886 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (2000 est.) Industries: tourism sugar light manufacturing component assembly for export Industrial production growth rate: -3.2% (2000 est.) Electricity—production: 780 million kWh (2001) Agriculture—products: sugarcane vegetables cotton Exports: total value: $227 million (2002) commodities: sugar and molasses rum other foods and beverages chemicals electrical components clothing partners: US 14.7%, Trinidad and Tobago 12%, UK 10.6%, Jamaica 6.2%, Saint Lucia 4.7% (2002) Imports: total value: $987 million (2002) commodities: consumer goods machinery foodstuffs construction materials chemicals fuel electrical components partners: US 41.1%, Trinidad and Tobago 17%, UK 7.3%, Japan 4.2% (2002) Debt—external: $692 million (2002) Economic aid: $NA Currency: 1 Barbadian dollar (Bds$) = 100 cents Exchange rates: Barbadian dollars (Bds$) per US$1—2.0000 (fixed rate pegged to the dollar) Fiscal year: 1 April—31 March :::::::::::Bridgetown Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see The Careenage in Bridgetown The Careenage in Bridgetown stiab3 Bridgetown is the capital city of Barbados. The city's historic centre is well worth a visit. The main attractions in town include Trafalgar Square with a Nelson monument that predates the one in London by almost 40 years. Just east of here you find St. Michaels Cathedral built between 1784 and 1786. The Synagogue is a good 100 years older and is now a National Trust Property. Other interesting sights include the Garrison, the Barbados Art Gallery and the Barbados Museum. :::::::::Christ Church Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Club Rockley Golf Resort Club Rockley Golf Resort Otha Blackett Definately the area for the under 35 to stay.... Plenty of nightclubs, very cool restaurants and bars in the Gap. The Gap is a one street Promenade type with a boardwalk along the water (and amazing sunsets!). We'll definately stay in the Gap next time though we were only a walk away at Divi. The other Parishes are just too far by foot if you plan to party. The other Parishes are just too far period unless you plan to sightsee! I recommend the Reggae vans. They are cheap (if you don't mind being packed in and they are an experience you can't miss!). The regular transit buses....VERY scary. The drivers are maniacs and we nearly had some head-ons. Though....I would recommend transit to get to the Crane in St.Philip. Reggae van doesn't go there yet.... Go to the Crane....it's beyond words. And say hi to Kim, the GM. She's from San Fran! :::::::::Holetown Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Mango Bay Mango Bay unknown Holetown is situated on the West Coast of Barbados.Its white sand beach is very beautiful and exotic. Good for Scuba Diving &Water Skiing . ::::::::::Oistins Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see This small town in the south of the city is home of the fishing in Barbados. It is a big tourists attraction where many parties are held occationally and attract the likes of Basians and tourists. The parties have fish feasts which are freshly caught on the day and lould music where Basians love to dance. The Basiains are very friendly and polite but if they here the music, they will dance all night. So if seafood gets your mouth watering the Oisting is a safe bet for a fantastic meal out |
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Barbados è un'isola-nazione indipendente situata sul confine tra Mar dei Caraibi e Oceano Atlantico. L'isola occupa una superfice di 430 km², ed è principalmente piatta, con alcune colline all'interno. È situata a 13ºN,59ºO, ovvero a circa 434,5 km a nord-est del Venezuela. Barbados è composta principalmente di calcare. È un isola tropicale, battuta costantemente dai venti equatoriali e consiste di paludi e foreste di mangrovie. Parti dell'interno dell'isola sono coperte da grandi piantagioni di canna da zucchero. Barbados è una delle Antille Minori, si trova ad est della catena principale di isole, e le nazioni più vicine sono Saint Lucia e Saint Vincent e le Grenadine. Barbados è oggi una importante destinazione turistica.
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StoriaIl nome di questo stato delle Antille fu coniato nel 1536 dall'esploratore portoghese Pedro A. Campos che chiamò l'isola "Os Barbados" ("I Barbuti") ispirandosi agli alberi da ficus che vi crescevano e le cui lunghe radici aeree sembravano "barbe". Il nome che gli indigeni Arawak attribuivano all'isola era Ichirouganaim. Quando gli inglesi vi si insediarono per la prima volta nel 1627 l'isola era disabitata, sebbene fosse stata abitata in precedenza dagli Arawak. Barbados fu perciò ripopolata con schiavi africani impiegati nelle piantagioni di zucchero fino al 1834, anno in cui la schiavitù fu abolita. A differenza della maggior parte delle isole caraibiche, il cui controllo passò più volte di mano fra le varie potenze coloniali, Barbados rimase sempre sotto il controllo inglese. Secondo alcuni il motivo è anche geografico. Come si nota dalla cartina geografica, infatti, mentre le isole delle Antille formano un arco con la convessità rivolta verso l'oceano Atlantico, Barbados è l'unica spostata verso l'esterno di questo arco, e, visto il regime prevalente dei venti atlantici, in direzione sopravento. I velieri che volevano attaccarla, quindi, erano costretti a navigare contro vento, quindi con notevoli difficoltà. Questo fatto ha lasciato un'impronta caratteristica all'isola ed allo stile di vita della sua popolazione, sebbene questa sia oggi in minima parte composta da individui di origine inglese. L'economia rimase fortemente dipendente dalla produzione di zucchero e rum fino al XX secolo. La graduale introduzione di riforme politiche e sociali negli anni 40 e 50 portò poi alla completenza indipendenza dal Regno Unito (30 novembre del 1966), pur nell'ambito del Commonwealth. Negli anni 90, il turismo e l'artigianato hanno superato l'industria dello zucchero per importanza economica.
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PoliticaLa regina Elisabetta II è il capo dello Stato (con il titolo di "regina di Barbados") ed è rappresentata sull'isola da un governatore generale. Nel caso di Barbados, Elisabetta II è "regina di Barbados e dei suoi altri reami e territori, capo del Commonwealth per grazia di Dio". Il governo attualmente insediato ha proposto di trasformare Barbados in una repubblica (pur rimanendo nell'ambito del Commonwealth), introducendo perciò la figura del Presidente in sostituzione del sovrano britannico. Il potere esecutivo spetta al primo ministro e al suo governo. Il primo ministro è solitamente il leader del partito risultato vincitore alle elezioni della House of Assembly, la camera bassa del parlamento, che ha 28 membri eletti dai cittadini ogni cinque anni. L'altra camera, il Senato, ha invece 21 membri nominati dal governatore generale. Barbados è membro della CARICOM (la Comunità Caraibica).
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DemografiaCirca l'80-90% degli abitanti di Barbados (colloquialmente detti Bajan) è di origine africana: si tratta soprattutto di discendenti degli schiavi impiegati nelle piantagioni di zucchero. Il resto della popolazione comprende europei e asiatici, fra i quali vi sono i cosiddetti Redlegs. La lingua ufficiale è l'inglese; la religione più diffusa è quella protestante, con minoranze di cattolici, indù e musulmani.
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