Barbados

Barbados

-Island in the Lesser Antilles. Neighboring countries are Windward Islands, Trinidad, & Tobago. Topography is mostly formed by coral reefs and surrounded by coral reefs, with caves & gullys formed, and limestone deposits. -Constitutional monarchy & Parliamentary democracy. Elliot Bellgrave acts as the Governor-General -Eleven parishes and the city of Bridgetown -Major language is Bajan which is and English-based Creole. Official language is English -Population: 286,705 -It is a least developed country because the growth rate isn’t very high and the net immigration is a negative number. -Generally warm and sunny all year long. Nights are generally cooler -The “hotspot” of biodiversity is the ocean surrounding the island. -Marine and deciduous forests are associated as the biomes. -Two endangered species are the donkey fish and the large ivory coral. They are endangered from excessive fishing and damage for tourism and fishing boats. Also, climate change damages the coral. -The Barbados raccoon is extinct. The main cause was tourism. -Rule of 70: Barbados = 208 years. World rate = 64.1 years -They have no birth control methods -Barbados is an Continental Island in the North Atlantic Ocean. The physical characteristics of Barbados are its lowlands or gently sloping, terraced plains, separated by rolling hills that generally parallel the coasts. Elevations in the interior range from 180 to 240 metres above sea level. Mount Hillaby is the highest point at 340 metres above sea level. -The island of Barbados is surrounded by bodies of water and have plenty of aquatic life along with coral reefs. Their aquatic life is very diverse. -Human impacts that are very prominent are tourism. The island is a very beautiful place and a great spot for vacation, but it takes a toll. There is a chance for pollution and also damages to the aquatic life there. -The Acropora coral, Bigeye Tuna, Caribbean Reef Shark, Great White Shark, and the Hogfish are endangered in Barbados -These species are endangered because of excessive fishing. They get caught in nets accidentally. Other reasons is pollution from tourism. -The Yellow Fever Mosquito is introduced and it has caused epidemics of yellow fever and has killed people. The Columba Livia was also introduced and its dropping have caused damage to buildings and monuments from the acid in them. -In the constitution it is written that any cruelty to any animal or plant is against the law. -Main resources: sugar and molasses, rum, and chemicals -Sugar and molasses are the main exports -Oil is the main imports -Bathsheva, Cattlewash beach, Cherry Tree Hill, Farley Hill National Park, Folkstone Marine Park, The Garrison, and Trafalgar Aquare/Fountain Garden are national parks. -They do farming such as sugar cane farming because it’s their main export and their land is good for it -The water in Barbados isn’t exactly safe there so are filters and tablets needed to drink the water. If possible, avoid drinking it without boiling.
 * -Population growth rate:** 0.366% (2011 est.)
 * -Birth rate:** 12.35 births/1,000 population (2011 est.). **Death rate:** 8.39 deaths/1,000 population (July 2011 est.). Net migration rate -0.31 migrant(s)/1,000 population

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Vicki Hallman