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» OVERVIEW

Country name:	conventional long form: none conventional short form: Barbados
Capital:	name: Bridgetown geographic coordinates: 13 06 N, 59 37 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Background:	The original inhabitants of Barbados were Arawak Indians, who were driven off the island around AD 1200 by invading Carib Indians from Venezuela. The Carib Indians in turn abandoned the island around 1500. Portuguese explorer Pedro a Campos in 1536 named the island Los Barbados (Bearded Ones), presumably after the long, hanging aerial roots of the island's fig trees, which resemble beards. English settlers established the island’s first European settlement in 1627. In the 1640s the colonists planted their fields with sugarcane and brought slaves to the island to work on the sugar plantations. Slaves worked the sugar plantations established on the island until 1834 when slavery was abolished. The economy remained heavily dependent on sugar, rum, and molasses production through most of the 20th century. The sugar industry continued to boom until the 19th century. Even after the abolition of slavery, large estates owned almost all the arable land and most black islanders had to stay working on the plantations, for lack of better opportunities. Barbadians emigrated to other countries in the Caribbean and to work on the Panama Canal. The gradual introduction of social and political reforms in the 1940s and 1950s led to complete independence from the UK in 1966. In the 1990s, tourism and manufacturing surpassed the sugar industry in economic importance. Since independence, Barbados has been a stable democracy.
Nationality:	noun: Barbadian(s) or Bajan (colloquial) adjective: Barbadian or Bajan (colloquial)
Population:	281,968 (July 2008 est.)
Ethnic groups:	black 90%, white 4%, Asian and mixed 6%
Religions:	Protestant 63.4% (Anglican 28.3%, Pentecostal 18.7%, Methodist 5.1%, other 11.3%), Roman Catholic 4.2%, other Christian 7%, other 4.8%, none or unspecified 20.6% (2008 est.)
Languages:	English (Bajan, an English-African dialect, is widely used)

» NATIONAL SYMBOLS

Flag

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The National Flag of Barbados is composed of three vertical panels - the outer panels of ultramarine and the centre panel of gold. A broken trident in black is the centre of the flag.

The British standard colour code numbers for the colours of the flag are as follows - Ultramarine -- BCC148, Gold --BS0/002. The flag is designed in the proportion 3:2. The description of the flag - Blue for the sea and sky of Barbados; Gold for the sand of its beaches.

The symbol in the centre panel is the Trident of the Mythical sea god Neptune. This symbol appears in the Seal of the colony which was replaced by the Barbados Coat of Arms. The shaft of the Trident is broken indicating Barbados' break with its historical and constitutional ties as a former colony.

Coat of Arms

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The grant of arms conveyed by royal warrant was presented by Her Majesty the Queen to the President of the Senate of the island on February 14, 1966 on the occasion of the Royal Visit to Barbados. Prior to this grant of Arms the only other heraldic device was the seal of the colony. It represented the British Sovereign in a shell chariot, drawn by two sea horses through foaming waves.

The Golden Shield of the Arms carries two Pride of Barbados flowers (the National Flower) and the Bearded Fig Tree (ficus Citrifolia) which was common on the island at the time of its settlement. On either side of the shield are the supporters-on the right is a dolphin symbolic of the fishing industry and on the left is a Pelican, after Pelican Island, a small outcrop later incorporated into the Deep Water Harbour development.

Above the shield is a helmet and mantling and on a wreath is the arm and hand of a Bajan holding two crossed pieces of sugar cane symbolic of the sugar industry. This is a saltire cross, the cross upon which Saint Andrew was crucified. Independence day in Barbados is celebrated on November 30, Saint Andrews Day. The Coat of Arms carries the motto "Pride and Industry."

The Barbados Coat of Arms was designed by Mr. Neville C. Connell. The design of the Coat of Arms was the result of extensive research conducted by Mr. Connell who was a student of Heraldry. He was assisted in this work by Mrs. Hilda Ince (now deceased). The developmental sketches of the Coat of Arms remain in the possession of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society.

Mr. Connell died on 19 January 1973 at the age of 66.

National Anthem

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Barbados

Words by: Irving Burgie
Music by: C. Van Roland Edwards
Adopted: 1966

In plenty and in time of need
When this fair land was young
Our brave forefathers sowed the seed
From which our pride is sprung,
A pride that makes no wanton boast
Of what it has withstood
That binds our hearts from coast to coast -
The pride of nationhood.

Chorus:

We loyal sons and daughters all
Do hereby make it known
These fields and hills beyond recall
Are now our very own.
We write our names on history's page
With expectations great,
Strict guardians of our heritage,
Firm craftsmen of our fate.

The Lord has been the people's guide
For past three hundred years.
With him still on the people's side
We have no doubts or fears.
Upward and onward we shall go,
Inspired, exulting, free,
And greater will our nation grow In strength and unity.

The Music

The music for the National Anthem was composed by Mr. C. Van Roland Edwards, who was born in 1912. Though he had no formal training in music al composition, he was a composer of some renown.

A committee which comprised Mr. Bruce St. John, Mr. Frank Collymore, Mrs. Enid Lynch, Mr. George Lamming, Mr. Gerald Hudson and Mr. John Fletcher was appointed to oversee the selection of the National Anthem. Mr. Edwards was awarded $500.00 for his efforts.

In 1967 the music of the National Anthem was re-arranged. This work was undertaken by Inspector Prince Cave of the Royal Barbados Police Band. The Anthem was given a more sustained harmony while at the same time retaining the original tune.

Mr. Edwards died on 22 April 1985.

The Lyrics

The Lyrics of the National Anthem of Barbados were written by Mr. Irving Burgie who was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA of a Barbadian mother and American father. Mr. Burgie has composed works for 'Ballad for Bimshire' and 'Island in the Sun', he has also written for a number of internationally famous artistes. Among his works is 'The West Indian Song Book'.

National Pledge

I pledge allegiance to my country Barbados
and to my flag,
To uphold and defend their honour,
and by my living to do credit
to my nation, wherever I go.

The National Pledge was written by Mr. Lester Vaughan, a former Teacher and Education Officer of Primary Schools.

In a competition which attracted 167 entrants Mr. Vaughans composition was chosen as the National Pledge. He was awarded a prize of $100.00. The choice of the National Pledge was announced on 2 April 1973 by the Hon. Erskine Sandiford, then Minister of Education, Youth Affairs, Community Development and Sport.

Mr. Vaughan died on 16 September 2003. He was 92.

National Flower

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Pride of Barbados, also known as Dwarf Poinciana & Flower Fence (Poinciana pulcherrima L.)

The Pride of Barbados blooms most of the year; the more common varieties are a fiery red and yellow although other colour variations can be found. The flower has five petals with a yellow margin in a pyramidal inflorescence. Each flower is about 1.5 inches across with five sepals. The ten stamens are long and pistils project from the centre of the flower. The fifth petal is far smaller than the other four. The stamens have coloured filaments with anthers at the tips; however, the eleventh filament bears a stigma and is the style.

The National Flower is accepted as the red variety with the Yellow Margin on the petals. It appears on the Coat of Arms.

National Holidays

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New Year's Day (01 January); Errol Barrow Day (21 January); Good Friday, Easter Monday, National Heroes Day (28 April), Labour Day (01 May); Whit Monday (June); Emancipation Day (01 August); Kadooment Day (First Monday in August); Independence Day (30 November); Christmas Day (25 December); Boxing Day (26 December). Holidays that fall on a Sunday are observed the following Monday

» GEOGRAPHY

Geography Overview:

Barbados is the most easterly of the Caribbean islands. Most of the island is relatively flat, with low, gentle hills in the interior, except for the north-east, which rises up to 340 metres. The west coast has white sandy beaches and calm turquoise waters. The east side of the island faces the more turbulent Atlantic. Coral reefs surround most of the island.

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Location:

Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela

Geographic coordinates:

13 10 N, 59 32 W

Area:

total: 431 sq km
land: 431 sq km
water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative:

2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries:

0 km

Coastline:

97 km

Maritime claims:

territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Climate:

tropical; rainy season (June to October)

Terrain:

relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region

Elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Hillaby 336 m

Natural resources:

petroleum, fish, natural gas

Land use:

arable land: 37.21%
permanent crops: 2.33%
other: 60.46% (2005)

Irrigated land:

50 sq km (2003)

Total renewable water resources

0.1 cu km (2003)

Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/ agricultural):

total: 0.09 cu km/yr (33%/44%/22%)
per capita: 333 cu m/yr (2000)

Natural hazards:

infrequent hurricanes; periodic landslides

Environment - current issues:

pollution of coastal waters from waste disposal by ships; soil erosion; illegal solid waste disposal threatens contamination of aquifers

Environment - international agreements:

party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

» LEADERS

Governor General	Clifford HUSBANDS, Sir
Prime Minister	David THOMPSON
Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development	Haynesley BENN
Minister of Community Development & Culture	Steve BLACKETT
Minister of Education & Human Resource Development	Ronald JONES
Minister of Family, Youth Affairs, Sports, & the Environment	Esther BYER-SUKOO, Dr.
Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs & Development, & Energy	David THOMPSON
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, & International Business	Christopher SINCKLER
Minister of Health, National Insurance, & Social Security	David ESTWICK, Dr.
Minister of Home Affairs	Freundel STUART
Minister of Housing & Lands	Michael LASHLEY
Minister of Labor & the Civil Service	David THOMPSON
Minister of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment, & Urban Development	Denis LOWE, Dr.
Minister of Tourism	Richard SEALY
Minister of Trade, Industry, & Commerce	George HUTSON
Minister of Transport, Works, & International Transport	John BOYCE
Minister in the Prime Minister's Office & Leader of Gov't. Business	Maxine MCCLEAN
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, & Intl. Business	Donville INNISS
Minister of State in the Minister of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment, & Urban Development	Patrick TODD
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (Employment, Labor Relations, & the Social Partnership)	Arni WALTERS
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (Finance & Energy)	Darcy BOYCE
Attorney Gen.	Freundel STUART
Governor, Central Bank	Marion WILLIAMS
Ambassador to the US	Michael KING
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York	Christopher HACKETT

» HEALTH

Health Overview:	Levels of HIV/AIDs in the Caribbean are second only to those of southern Africa. In Barbados. AIDS is now the second biggest killer in the 20 to 45 year age group and most of them are heterosexual cases.
Population:	281,968 (July 2008 est.)
Age structure:	0-14 years: 19.3% (male 27,270/female 27,193) 15-64 years: 71.7% (male 99,357/female 102,683) 65 years and over: 9% (male 9,856/female 15,609) (2008 est.)
Median age:	total: 35.4 years male: 34.2 years female: 36.4 years (2008 est.)
Population growth rate:	0.36% (2008 est.)
Birth rate:	12.48 births/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Death rate:	8.58 deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Net migration rate:	-0.31 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Sex ratio:	at birth: 1.01 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.63 male(s)/female total population: 0.885 male(s)/female (2008 est.)
Infant mortality rate:	total: 11.05 deaths/1,000 live births male: 12.4 deaths/1,000 live births female: 9.69 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:	total population: 73.21 years male: 74.0 years (UN 2008 est.) female: 80.0 years (UN 2008 est.)
Total fertility rate:	1.65 children born/woman (2008 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:	1.5% (UNAIDS 2005 est.)
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:	2,700 (UNAIDS 2005 est.)
HIV/AIDS - deaths:	fewer than 200 (2003 est.)

» EDUCATION

Literacy:

definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school
total population: 99.7%
male: 99.7%
female: 99.7% (2002 est.)

Additional Resources
UNICEF Education Statistics
Chapter 41: Education Act

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):

total: 13 years
male: 13 years
female: 14 years (2001)

Education expenditures:

6.9% (2005)

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female

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Number per 100 population 2005: phones

127

Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users

59

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male

108

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female

108

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male

98

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female

98

Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male

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Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female

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% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, adMinister data

98

% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data

-

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male

113

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female

113

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male

96

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female

97

Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male

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Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female

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» POLITICS

Politics Overview:	Barbados is an independent state within the Commonwealth. It has a bicameral parliament consisting of a House of Assembly, with 30 members directly elected to serve a 5-year term, and a Senate, with 21 members appointed by the Governor General (12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition, 7 by the Governor General alone). Executive power is vested in the Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, who is leader of the majority party in the elected Assembly. Universal suffrage was introduced in 1951. The 3 political parties are all moderate. The BLP is a party of the centre, but lies to the right of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) in the political spectrum. The parties have no major ideological differences: electoral contests and political disputes often have personal overtones. The legal system is based on Common Law.
Government type:	parliamentary democracy
Administrative divisions:	11 parishes and 1 city; Bridgetown, Christ Church, Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint James, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Lucy, Saint Michael, Saint Peter, Saint Philip, Saint Thomas
Independence:	30 November 1966 (from UK)
National holiday:	Independence Day, 30 November (1966)
Constitution:	30 November 1966
Legal system:	English common law; no judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
Suffrage:	18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:	chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Clifford Straughn HUSBANDS (since 1 June 1996) head of government: Prime Minister David THOMPSON (since 16 January 2008) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister
Legislative branch:	bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21 seats; members appointed by the governor general - 12 on the advice of the Prime Minister, 2 on the advice of the opposition leader, and 7 at his discretion) and the House of Assembly (30 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: House of Assembly - last held 15 January 2008 (next to be called in 2013) election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - DLP 52.5%, BLP 47.3%; seats by party - DLP 20, BLP 10
Judicial branch:	Supreme Court of Judicature (judges are appointed by the Service Commissions for the Judicial and Legal Services); Caribbean Court of Justice is the highest court of appeal
Political parties and leaders:	Barbados Labor Party or BLP [Owen ARTHUR]; Democratic Labor Party or DLP [David THOMPSON]; People's Empowerment Party or PEP [David COMISSIONG]
Political pressure groups and leaders:	Barbados Secondary Teachers' Union or BSTU [Patrick FROST]; Barbados Union of Teachers or BUT [Herbert GITTENS]; Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados or CTUSAB, which includes the BWU, NUPW, BUT, and BSTU [Leroy TROTMAN]; Barbados Workers Union or BWU [Leroy TROTMAN]; Clement Payne Labor Union [David COMISSIONG]; National Union of Public Workers [Joseph GODDARD]
International organization participation:	ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, FAO, G-77, IADB, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Diplomatic representation in the US:	chief of mission: Ambassador Michael Ian KING chancery: 2144 Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 939-9200 FAX: [1] (202) 332-7467 consulate(s) general: Miami, New York consulate(s): Los Angeles
Diplomatic representation from the US:	chief of mission: Ambassador Mary M. OURISMAN embassy: U.S. Embassy, Wildey Business Park, Wildey, St. Michael mailing address: P. O. Box 302, Bridgetown; CMR 1014, APO AA 34055 telephone: [1] (246) 436-4950 FAX: [1] (246) 429-5246, 429-3379
Additional Information:	CaribbeanElections.com

» ECONOMY

Economy - overview:	Historically, the Barbadian economy was dependent on sugarcane cultivation and related activities. However, production in recent years has diversified into light industry and tourism, with nearly three-quarters of GDP and 80% of exports being attributed to services. Growth has rebounded since 2003, bolstered by increases in construction projects and tourism revenues - reflecting its success in the higher-end segment. The country enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the region and an investment grade rating which benefits from its political stability and stable institutions. Offshore finance and information services are important foreign exchange earners and thrive from having the same time zone as eastern US financial centers and a relatively highly educated workforce. The government continues its efforts to reduce unemployment, to encourage direct foreign investment, and to privatize remaining state-owned enterprises.
GDP (purchasing power parity):	$5.53 billion (2007 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate):	$3.739 billion (2007 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:	4% (2007 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):	$19,700 (2007 est.)
GDP - composition by sector:	agriculture: 6% industry: 16% services: 78% (2000 est.)
Labor force:	128,500 (2001 est.)
Labor force - by occupation:	agriculture: 10% industry: 15% services: 75% (1996 est.)
Unemployment rate:	10.7% (2003 est.)
Population below poverty line:	NA%
Household income or consumption by percentage share:	lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%
Inflation rate (consumer prices):	5.5% (2007 est.)
Budget:	revenues: $847 million (including grants) expenditures: $886 million (2000 est.)
Agriculture - products:	sugarcane, vegetables, cotton
Industries:	tourism, sugar, light manufacturing, component assembly for export
Industrial production growth rate:	-3.2% (2000 est.)
Electricity - production:	953 million kWh (2005)
Electricity - consumption:	886.3 million kWh (2005)
Electricity - exports:	0 kWh (2005)
Electricity - imports:	0 kWh (2005)
Oil - production:	1,002 bbl/day (2005)
Oil - consumption:	9,000 bbl/day (2005 est.)
Oil - exports:	1,666 bbl/day (2004)
Oil - imports:	7,071 bbl/day (2004)
Oil - proved reserves:	2.5 million bbl (1 January 2006 est.)
Natural gas - production:	27.97 million cu m (2005 est.)
Natural gas - consumption:	27.97 million cu m (2005 est.)
Natural gas - exports:	0 cu m (2005 est.)
Natural gas - imports:	0 cu m (2005)
Natural gas - proved reserves:	135.8 million cu m (1 January 2006 est.)
Exports:	$385 million (2006)
Exports - commodities:	manufactures, sugar and molasses, rum, other foods and beverages, chemicals, electrical components
Exports - partners:	US 27.6%, Trinidad and Tobago 15%, UK 10.2%, Saint Lucia 7%, Jamaica 6.5%, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.3% (2006)
Imports:	$1.586 billion (2006)
Imports - commodities:	consumer goods, machinery, foodstuffs, construction materials, chemicals, fuel, electrical components
Imports - partners:	US 37.7%, Trinidad and Tobago 22.6%, UK 5.9% (2006)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:	$620 million (2007)
Debt - external:	$668 million (2003)
Market value of publicly traded shares:	$5.513 billion (2005)
Economic aid - recipient:	$2.07 million (2005)
Currency (code):	Barbadian dollar (BBD)
Exchange rates:	Barbadian dollars per US dollar - NA (2007), 2 (2006), 2 (2005), 2 (2004), 2 (2003)
Fiscal year:	1 April - 31 March

» INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Telephones - main lines in use:	134,900 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:	237,100 (2006)
Telephone system:	general assessment: fixed-line teledensity of roughly 50 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone density of 75 per 100 persons domestic: island-wide automatic telephone system international: country code - 1-246; landing point for the East Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS) submarine cable with links to 13 other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad; satellite earth stations - 1 (Intelsat -Atlantic Ocean); tropospheric scatter to Trinidad and Saint Lucia (2007)
Radio broadcast stations:	AM 2, FM 6, shortwave 0 (2004)
Radios:	237,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations:	1 (plus 2 cable channels) (2004)
Televisions:	76,000 (1997)
Internet country code:	.bb
Internet hosts:	104 (2007)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):	19 (2000)
Internet users:	160,000 (2005)

» TRANSPORTATION

Airports:	1 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways:	total: 1 over 3,047 m: 1 (2007)
Roadways:	total: 1,600 km paved: 1,600 km (2004)
Merchant marine:	total: 87 ships (1000 GRT or over) 649,440 GRT/941,329 DWT by type: bulk carrier 15, cargo 52, chemical tanker 6, passenger 1, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 3, refrigerated cargo 6, roll on/roll off 3 foreign-owned: 82 (Canada 12, Greece 12, India 1, Lebanon 1, Norway 40, Sweden 7, Syria 1, UK 8) registered in other countries: 1 (St Vincent and the Grenadines 1) (2008)
Ports and terminals:	Bridgetown

» DEFENCE AND SAFETY

Military branches:	Barbados Defense Force: Troops Command, Barbados Coast Guard (2007)
Military service age and obligation:	18 years of age for voluntary military service (younger requires parental consent); no conscription (2008)
Manpower available for military service:	males age 16-49: 75,265 females age 16-49: 75,389 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:	males age 16-49: 58,556 females age 16-49: 58,143 (2008 est.)
Military expenditures:	0.5% (2006 est.)
Military - note:	the Royal Barbados Defense Force includes a land-based Troop Command and a small Coast Guard; the primary role of the land element is to defend the island against external aggression; the Command consists of a single, part-time battalion with a small regular cadre that is deployed throughout the island; it increasingly supports the police in patrolling the coastline to prevent smuggling and other illicit activities (2007)
Authorised Strength of Police:	1,329 (OSAC, 2007)
Homicides (per 100,000 people), 2000-2004:	7.5
Prison population total, 2007:	997
Prison population (per 100,000 people), 2007:	367
Prison population (% female), 2007:	5
Juveniles / minors / young prisoners incl. definition (percentage of prison population)	1.3% (1998 - under 19)
Foreign prisoners (percentage of prison population)	14.3% (2001)
Number of establishments / institutions	2 (2004 - one for adults and one for juveniles)
Official capacity of prison system	328 (2003)
Occupancy level (based on official capacity)	302.4% (2003)