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267.8K#174
430 km²#183
Caribbean
Barbadian dollar
$7.5B USD#199
High income
Coastal
English
HISTORIC TIMELINE
1511First Appearance on Map
Barbados first appeared on a Spanish map as 'Barbudos'.
1625Claim by English
An English ship claimed Barbados for King James I on May 14.
1627Permanent Settlement
The first permanent English settlers arrived in Barbados.
1833Abolition of Slavery
Slavery was phased out in the British Empire, impacting Barbados.
1966Political Independence
Barbados became a sovereign state and a Commonwealth realm.
2021Transition to Republic
Barbados transitioned to a republic, ending its monarchy.