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Area : 64  sq.mi - Population 284589 hab.
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 Traditions and customs

Of all the Caribbean islands, one might argue that Barbados is the most 'British' of them for the picture perfect houses, impeccable gardens, uniformed schoolchildren and afternoon tea time forms a part of the local daily life.

 To read, see, listen

guide
Barbados (AA Essential Spiral Guides) by AA Publishing (2008)
Rough Guide Directions Barbados by A Vaitilingham (2007)
Caribbean Islands (Lonely Planet Multi Country Guide) by R Ver Berkmoes, J Porup and M Grossberg et al (2008)
Adventure Guide to Barbados by K Whiting (2008)
Barbados (Globetrotter Travel Pack) by M Shales (2009
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books
Tropical Cocktails with a Twist: Tales of Old Barbados by Gillespie and Kay (2003)
Barbados an Island Portrait, photographs by M Toy and text by P Laurie (2005)
Caribbean Street Food: Barbados by P Laurie (2009)

movies
music 'Banja' Barbadian calypso and 'spouge' a fusion of Trinidadian calypso and Jamaican ska