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Barbados is the easternmost island
in the Lesser Antilles!
It's 200 miles NNE of Trinidad 166 square miles with the Caribbean Sea to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east |
Included in some of the lore of the island is the source of the name
Barbados,
it is supposed to have come from the bearded fig trees that grow on
the island.
The normal temps in the winter are 70 to 85ºF and summers are 76 to 87ºF and more humid.
Annual rainfall is 40 to 75 inches depending where you are on the island.
The south and west coasts are surrounded by coral fringe reefs as well
as offshore reefs.
(from the Adventure Guide to Barbados, 2ed. ,1995)
The VCU Sociology and Anthropology Department: http://www.has.vcu.edu/soc/
This page can only touch on some of the highlights of the Bajan culture
and history. The contents are
the responsibility of the authors, any errors are ours.
If you have any questions please contact us: Marty - mflanigan@erols.com Amy - psy5arm@titan.vcu.edu