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World fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. Historically, the barbadian economy was dependent on sugarcane cultivation and related activities. The information regarding barbados on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. The 1990 cia world factbook library of congress classification. Us relations with barbados united states department of state. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about barbados energy 2015 should be addressed to the. For additional and more current information on leadership in selected foreign countries, see chiefs of state. Barbados cia world factbook the best country factbook. Sweden joined the eu in 1995, but the public rejected the introduction of the euro in a 2003 referendum. Government officials, and its style, format, coverage, and content are primarily designed to meet their requirements.
From the world s most sophisticated intelligence gathering organization, here is the cias official countrybycountry data on nations around the world. Religions include protestantism and roman catholicism. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20192020 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the. In the 1990s, tourism and manufacturing surpassed the sugar industry in economic importance. More than half of the countrys population lives in the st. The world factbook 2004 printed version provides a snapshot of the world as of 1 january, 2004. Jan 07, 2012 list of the richest countries in the world by year 2011. Since the island countrys independence in 1966, the economy of barbados has been. The share of swedens population born abroad increased from 11. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of barbados transnational issues 2015 information contained here. Other major export earners include gold, natural gas, and oil.
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The type of government is parliamentary democracy, with bridgetown as the capital. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. The information regarding barbados on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Since then, sweden has pursued a successful economic formula consisting of a capitalist system intermixed with substantial welfare elements. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Barbados is an island nation located towards the east of the caribbean sea and the west of the atlantic ocean, part of the eastern islands of the lesser antilles, with the nations of saint lucia and saint vincent and the grenadines being its closest neighbors. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. List of global manpower fit for military service wikipedia. This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups at birth, under 15 years, 1564 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. The factbook has been an annual publication, but selected data and maps will be updated periodically during the coming year.
Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. Slaves worked the sugar plantations established on the island until 1834 when slavery was abolished. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Central america barbados the world factbook central. Johns, the countrys capital, is located along the northwest coast, adjacent to one of the islands many natural harbors. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of barbados energy 2018 information contained here.
The official print version is available from the government printing office. The online factbook is updated periodically throughout the year. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. B cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Since the island countrys independence in 1966, the economy of barbados has been transformed from a lowincome economy dependent upon sugar production into an uppermiddleincome economy based on tourism and the offshore sector. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of barbados 2009 information contained here. Barbados is a full and participating member of the caribbean community caricom, the caribbean caricom single market and economy csme, the caribbean court of justice ccj, which currently pertains only to barbados and guyana but is expected to replace the uk privy council for the entire englishspeaking caribbean eventually, and the association of caribbean states acs.
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As of july 2007, the estimated population was 280,946. Slaves worked the sugar plantations established on the island until 1834 when slavery was. Barbados is an island country in the atlantic ocean. Cia world fact book, 2004barbados wikisource, the free.
The cia world factbook 20192020 by central intelligence. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of barbados transportation 2020 information contained here. The united states and barbados have had friendly bilateral relations. The information regarding barbados on this page is republished from the 1995 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Saint vincent and the grenadines cia world factbook. Barbados has the third oldest parliament in the world, with uninterrupted parliamentary governance since 1639. The image, which shows the coast of benin on 22 october 2010, uses a combination of infrared and visible light to increase the contrast between water and land. The people of barbados have a history of long ingrained christian principles, a sound and free educational system with a literacy rate of 97%. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. The world factbook is prepared by the cia for the use of u. The current worldwide number of reported coronavirus covid19 cases has increased by 106,122 with respect to yesterday, according to the european center for disease prevention and control ecdc. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. Nov 22, 2016 a countrybycountry guide to the world.