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My Island: Barbados




Image result for barbados islandBarbados is located in the West Indies of the windward islands, in the Caribbean region of North America. This island is twenty-one miles long and surrounded by the Atlantic ocean. Barbados is known for its beautiful beaches and clear water. They have real coconut water that is said to be really refreshing on a warm day. The capital is Bridgetown. Around the island are beaches, botanical gardens, the Harrison's Cave formations, and seventeenth century plantation houses.  English is the language that is mainly spoken, however Bajan dialect is spoken as well. When slaves were brought to Barbados they were forced to speak English, so it became the most commonly used language. Banjan dialect is a combination of British English and various West African languages.


Image result for barbadosThis island has a representative Democratic Government. Barbados is divided into thirty constituencies. When the election period comes around a representative from each constituency are voted for. The party that wins the most seats in the House of Assembly becomes the governing party. They are also represented by a prime minister. The prime minister who is currently Hon Freundel Jerome Stuart is elected by the peers of his/her parliamentary. Currently Queen Elizabeth ii is the head of state. Some traditions are afternoon tea and cricket which is the national sport. Barbados has a lot of different types of music and festivals. The songs of Tuk band is a blend of African music with heavy drum, and British folk music.  Some of the festivals include Holetown Festival, crop Over, and the Oistins Fish-Festival. Tuk bands perform at all major festivals. Cou-Cou and fried Flying Fish with spicy gravy is a very popular dish in the island. Cou-Cou is similar to grits, and is served with flying fish and gravy.










Cites: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Barbados/@13.1881386,-59.6753419,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8c43f1fbae321aa3:0xeec51b38cf4362b!8m2!3d13.193887!4d-59.543198
http://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/barbados/constitution-politics
https://barbados.org/diduknow.htm#.W4gBcdJKhD8







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