Barbados
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Flag Description
Three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold, and blue with the head of a black trident centered on the gold band; the trident head represents independence and a break with the past (the colonial coat of arms contained a complete trident).

Currency
Barbadian dollar.

Astronomy
Today's date is July 4, 2009. There is currently a First Quarter Moon.

Location
Caribbean, island in the north atlantic ocean, northeast of venezuela.

Climate
Tropical; rainy season (june to october).

Terrain
Relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Mount Hillaby 336 m.

Barbados

This is a map of Barbados. The map illustrates the location of Bridgetown and its proximity to Holetown, Speightstown, The Crane, and the Caribbean Sea.

Barbados News:
Kent to host Barbados 2012 team
Paralympic athletes from Barbados will train in Kent before the 2012 Games.
Caribbean nations see HIV success
Emma Jones goes back to the Caribbean to see how Guyana and Barbados are dealing with HIV and Aids five years on from her first report.

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