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Barbados. Live The Dream. Your Barbados Experiences Start Here. the Barbados Government announced the introduction of the 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp. This new remote work programme establishes a visa to allow people to work remotely in Barbados for a maximum for 12 months. The visa is available to anyone who can meet the visa requirements and whose work is location independent, whether individuals or families.

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Barbados is a sovereign island country in the eastern Caribbean sea.

Located 62 miles east of the windward islands, the eastern most Caribbean island. View Map

Barbados is famous for its cricket greens, varied beaches, British influence and water sports with surf in the north and kitesurf in the east.

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1. Andromeda Botanical garden on the wild, wave-pummelled East Coast 2. Plantation house3.Harrison's caves in center of island 4. Historic Garrison Savannah guided tour 5. Barbados Wildlife Reserve 6.Experience Mount Gay Rum Visitor Center7.Barbados Museum of Parliament and National Heroes Gallery 8. The Bushy Park Ultimate Driving Experiences 9. Go see the magnificent Baobab Tree in Queen's Park 10.Take a crewed catamaran ride along the exclusive West Coast

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Make the best of your stay and learn a new sport: windsurf, kitesurf or surf. Plenty of rentals along the coastline between the capital Bridgetown, south west, and Long Beach, south east, where most of the tourist resorts and restaurants are located. Endless Kiteboarding is one of the Caribbean's premier kitesurf schools that also offers windsurf, surf and paddle board rentals and lessons. They're located at Silver Rock, Christ Church. Read more Barbados related articles on our blog: CoolestCarib.com/blog.

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"The Barbados national anthem"

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Nationality

The residents of Barbados are called Barbadian, or Bajan if you're a local. They are self-confident, dynamic and love getting things done.

Size

166 square miles.

Population

274, 200 (2010 census).

Local Radio Station

Voice of Barbados: 92.9 FM. Known for lively phone ins and local news.

Currency & Credit Cards

Barbadian dollar ($) BBD. Major Credit Cards are accepted. ATM machines are located in banks and selected commercial outlets

Government

Unitary Parliamentary constitutional monarch.

Independence

Independence from the United Kingdom: 30 November 1966

Time Zone

Eastern Caribbean (UTC-4)

Drives on the

Left

Calling Code

+1 246

Animals

Iguanas, pelicans, mongoose, scorpions (not poisonous), donkeys, deer, hummingbirds, herons, bats and more. There are also various lizards, frogs and insects.

Food

Banana, Mango, Orange and Cashews.

Plants

Frangipani, Allamanda, Heliconia, Bougainvillea, Oleander, Hibiscus, Double Hibiscus, Flamboyant (Orange), Flamboyant (Yellow), Ixora, Agave / Century Plant, Cactus

Lingo

The language of the locals is English with a West Indian based dialects. For instance, the 'H' is often discarded ("thing" becomes "ting", and "thanks" becomes "tanks...mon"). Also water is pronouced watta and mother matta.

Brief History

Barbados first appears on a Spanish map from 1511. Historians have it that the Spanish may have plundered the island first. The Portuguese arrived in 1536 but also left it unclaimed. The first Englsh ship, the Olive Blossom, arrived in Barbados in 1624 in took pessession of it.

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