Barbados

Capital City: Bridgetown

People: black 90%, white 4%, Asian and mixed 6% 

Religion: Protestant 67% (Anglican 40%, Pentecostal 8%, Methodist 7%, other 12%), Roman Catholic 4%, none 17%, other 12%

Language: English

Currency: Barbadian dollar

Electrical Voltage: 115/230 volts 50 cycles. Standard plug types in Barbados are two flat blades or flat blades with round grounding pin—most hotels provide converters for European or Asian appliances. North American appliances will not need converters.

How to get there: To get to the island, a large number of international flights originate mainly in the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom and often provide direct service; some smaller airlines absorb regional and South American traffic. For cruise travelers, the Bridgetown Cruise Terminal is a point of disembarkation for thousands of passengers every year.

Weather: tropical; rainy season (June to October)
Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: All visitors must have a passport and a valid return ticket. All visitors with the exception of the citizens of the Caribbean Community, the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom are expected to obtain a visa before traveling to Barbados. Applications for visas must be completed in duplicate and accompanied by two passport sized photographs. The single-entry visa is obtainable from the Grantley Adams International Airport and is US$50.00; the multiple-entry visa is obtainable from any Barbados' overseas Mission and is US$60.00.
Getting Around: http://www.visitbarbados.org/visiting_us/gettingaround.aspx

Tourism Website: http://www.visitbarbados.org/

Medical Facilities:

Banks: http://www.centralbank.org.bb/

Emergency Numbers: