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Bridgetown
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International country code:
+1 246

Government:
Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy

Population Barbados:
279,000 (2006)

Religion:
Most Barbadians are Protestant Christians (67%), chiefly of the
Anglican Church, but there are other Protestant, Roman Catholic,
Jehovah's Witness, Hindu, Muslim and Jewish minorities

Currency:
Barbadian dollar BBD
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Bridgetown

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Welcome to Bridgetown.
The City of Bridgetown,  is the capital and largest city of the
nation of Barbados.  Bridgetown is located  on the southwestern
coast of the island along Carlisle Bay. Parts of the Greater
Bridgetown area lie along the borders of the neighbouring
parishes Christ Church and St. James. (
See Google Map of
Barbados)
Things To Do in Barbados
Enjoy a touch of splendor while visiting Barbados's colorful Orchid World and Wildlife Reserve.
Rex Resort is a 4 star hotel, in a charming plantation  -style house, is set in 4 and a half  acres of well kept tropical gardens,  right by the sandy St James Beach on  the fashionable west coast. It is about  a 45-minute drive from Grantley  Adams international airport.
Bridgetown is a major West
Indies tourist destination, and
the city acts as an important
financial, informatics and
convention centre in the
Caribbean region.

Each January, Bridgetown
hosts the
Barbados Jazz
Festival. The annual event is
a masterpiece of musical art
against the backdrop of
traditional tropical life in
Barbados.

Barbados is a surfer's
paradise. The island's location
far out in the Atlantic Ocean
allows waves to travel
thousands of kilometers  to
finally unload all the power
over Barbados' coral reefs.
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Grantley Adams International Airport

Airport code: BGI
Barbados is served by Grantley Adams International Airport
(BGI), 13 km (8 miles) east of Bridgetown.

British Airways, American Airlines, and Air Canada are among
the airlines that fly into BGI. Direct flights are offered from New
York, Miami, London, and Manchester, among others.