| Barbados is a truly beautiful island, which offers you a | | | | religion. |
| near perfect holiday location, it is an island unlike no | | | | Barbados became Independent on the 30th of |
| other place in the world. For those that visit, I can | | | | Novemeber 1966 and is ruled by a democratic |
| assure you, that you will want to return again. | | | | government that maintains a well developed and |
| Facts About Barbados: | | | | financially stable island. The current party in power is |
| Barbados is the most easterly Island in the Caribbean, | | | | the Barbados Democratic Labor Party and the Prime |
| covering 166 sq miles, which is divided into 11 parishes. It | | | | Minister is David Thomson. |
| is 21 miles long by 14 miles at it's widest point. As | | | | Barbados is a renowned wedding destination and the |
| Barbados is primarily a coral island the rainfall filters | | | | island provides a number of beautiful locations for |
| through the limestone and collects in Underground | | | | those seeking to get married. Whether you are looking |
| reservoirs giving the island extremely pure and | | | | to get married on a fantastic beach, in a luxury hotel, a |
| delicious drinking water. | | | | historic great house or in a beautiful old church |
| Barbados was originally discovered by the Portuguese | | | | Barbados has it all. |
| in 1536 and named it "Los Barbados" after the | | | | For those of those of you looking to get married |
| bearded fig tree's that grew on the island. In 1625 the | | | | Celebrations Caribee will make sure all your wedding |
| English claimed the island and in 1627 arrived with the | | | | needs are taken care of. |
| first 80 settlers. | | | | Don't just take my word for it, why don't you head to |
| Barbados has a population of around 286,000 with | | | | Barbados and find out for yourself what this wonderful |
| tourism as the main source of income. There is also | | | | Caribbean Island has to offer. Barbados is an island |
| sugar and light manufacturing which also contribute to | | | | which is not only for the super wealthy people of the |
| the gross domestic product. The island also boosts a | | | | world, it is an island which is becoming ever more |
| thriving offshore sector. | | | | affordable, especially due to the strength of the Euro. |
| Barbados is an island which has over 100 practising | | | | Visit Barbados and you will not regret it. |
| religions and faiths, with Anglican being the predominant | | | | |