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America/Barbados |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Barbados is an island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea and is part of the Lesser Antilles. The capital is Bridgetown, which is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. The country covers an area of about 430 square kilometers and has a population of about 280,000. It has English as its official language, became independent in 1966 and is now a member of the Commonwealth.
Barbados does not have a standing army, and its defense is the responsibility of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF), with a total strength of about 600, comprising coast guard and infantry units. The country has military cooperation with the United States and the United Kingdom, among others, but there is no permanent foreign military presence on its territory. Bridgetown's deep-water harbor occasionally receives international naval visits for joint training or humanitarian operations.
The island is dominated by coral limestone terrain, a favorable climate, and tourism as the mainstay of the economy. Bridgetown, the main port city, has a colonial architectural heritage and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The country is socially stable and has one of the higher per capita incomes in the Caribbean.
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