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Barbados
Indigenous [Original] Name
Ichirouganaim (Barbados)
Name Meaning
“Red Land with White Teeth” (refers to red soil and coral rocks)
Indigenous Peoples
Arawaks ℹ The Arawaks were one of the indigenous peoples inhabiting Barbados before European contact. ~ Caribs ℹ The Caribs were another indigenous group known to have visited or passed through Barbados.
Capital
Bridgetown
Language
English
Population
~287,000
Main Export
Rum & Sugar
Area
430 km²
Avg Temp
28°C
Independence
1966
Festival
Crop Over
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