Barbados: Information

Barbados (1966 - )

Barbados is a sovereign island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is 34 kilometres in length and up to 23 kilometres in width, covering an area of 432 square kilometres. It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about 168 kilometres east of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and 400 kilometres north-east of Trinidad and Tobago.

On 30 November 1966, Barbados became an independent state and Commonwealth realm with Elizabeth II as Queen of Barbados. In October 2021, Dame Sandra Mason was elected by Parliament to become the first President of Barbados. On 30 November 2021, Mason replaced Queen Elizabeth as head of state, with Barbados transitioning to a republic.

While it is an Atlantic island, Barbados is closely associated with the Caribbean and is ranked as one of its leading tourist destinations.

Barbados: List of Rulers.
Reign / RuleFromToCoins Issued
Queen Elizabeth II 30 November 1966 30 November 2021 44
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Barbados: Details
Official NameBarbados
From1966
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Barbados: Currencies Used
CurrencyFromTo
Eastern Caribbean Dollar 1966 1973
Barbadian Dollar 1973