Barbados

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Capital: Bridgetown

Total Area (Sq. Miles):167

Land Covered by Water: >1%

Time Zone: (UTC-4)

Climate: tropical; rainy season (June to October)

Approximate Population: 279,000

Official Language: English, Bajan

Religion: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Bahá'í, Hinduism, Rastafarianism

Currency: Barbadian Dollar

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Toxoplasmosis, Hepatitis B, HIV (see AIDS/HIV)

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