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Barbados

Both as a vacation and medical destination, Barbados is an exciting place to be at. The beautiful and vibrant images of white sand beaches and stunning blue waters add to the beauty of this place. The real flavour of this beautiful region offers much more than just unbelievable beaches. Barbados is one of the Caribbean’s leading tourist regions with the diversity it offers in terms of flavor and culture, making this small island must-visit for any individual.

Location

Barbados is situated in the western side of the Atlantic Ocean and east of the Caribbean Sea. Altogether, the island region of Barbados amounts to 431 sq km and has a population fewer than 300,000 individuals.

People

After the period of slavery ended, the culture and lifestyle of the people living here started to change at a rapid speed. People here are jovial and fun loving and enjoy gathering around to celebrate with occasions and festivities.

Events

The people of Caribbean are very active in terms of participation in any sort of public events. That is why whenever you find a gathering in Barbados, one can expect a party or some festive celebration. One can find a lot carnivals happening around the place with many people actively participating in them.

General
Language English, Bajan
Time Zone Eastern Caribbean (UTC-4)
Dialing Code +1-246
Major Cities Bridgetown, Speightstown
Currency Barbadian Dollar
Clothing Shorts, light clothing for the warm tropical island temperatures
 Health Related
Mortality Rate 8.39 deaths/ 1000 live births
Life Expectancy M 71/ F 76
Hospitals JCI accredited 1
Recommended Vaccinations Hepatitis A, Yellow fever, Hepatitis B, MMR, Diphtheria-tetanus
Other Infections Dengue fever, Leptospirosis, HIV
 Tourism Related
Population 284,589
Global Competitiveness 4.45/7
Tourism Competitiveness 4.77/7
GDP/Capita 18,558
Health and Hygiene 5.8/7
Safety and Security 5.9/7
Air Transport Infrastructure 4.2/7
Tourism Infrastructure 4.2/7
Cultural Resources 2.5/7
Visa Requirements 5/133
Reliability of Police Services 21/133
Physician Density 79/133
Hospital Beds 18/133
Quality of Air Transport Infrastructure 16/133
International Air Transport Network 25/133
Quality of Roads 33/133
Hotel Rooms 6/133
Tourism Openness 1/133
Attitude of Population Towards Foreign Visitors 1/133

Weather

Since the Caribbean is a tropical region, the chances of its islands being affected by extreme weather conditions are very low. The steady breeze from the sea is brought to the region by the flowing trade winds, which helps in lowering the high temperature because of the intense sun light that falls on to the islands. The rest of the region has a very mild temperature.

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