Barbados: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Barbados

Barbados is a small, triangle-shaped island in the southeastern Caribbean, out toward the Atlantic Ocean. It is made mostly of coral limestone, with gentle hills, sugar cane fields and sandy beaches. It is known for cricket, rum and its lively Crop Over festival.

About Bridgetown

Bridgetown is on the southwest coast of the island, beside Carlisle Bay. Its winding old streets and nearby military garrison are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Fun facts about Barbados

1. Barbados lies farther east than the other Caribbean islands, out in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. Visitors ride a tram through Harrison's Cave to see stalactites, stalagmites and underground streams.
3. Historic Bridgetown still follows a winding street layout first laid out by English settlers in the early 1600s.
4. The national dish is cou-cou, made from cornmeal and okra, served with flying fish.
5. Crop Over is a summer festival with music and costumes that began as a celebration of the sugar cane harvest.
6. The flag shows the head of a black broken trident, the three-pronged spear of the sea god Neptune.