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Barbados
is situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent West Indian Continental Island-nation
in the western Atlantic Ocean. For over three centuries Barbados was under British rule and
maintains Queen Elizabeth II as head of state.
Located at roughly 13° North of the equator and 59° West of the prime meridian, it is considered
a part of the Lesser Antilles. Its closest island neighbours are Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
and Saint Lucia to the west. To the south lies Trinidad and Tobago—with which Barbados now shares a
fixed official maritime boundary—and also the South American mainland. Barbados's total land area
is about 430 square kilometres (166 square miles), and is primarily low-lying, with some higher in
the country's interior. The highest point in Barbados is Mount Hillaby in the parish of Saint
Andrew.
The geological composition of Barbados is of non-volcanic origin and is predominantly composed
of limestone-coral formed by subduction of the South American plate colliding with the Caribbean
plate. The island's climate is tropical, with constant trade winds off the Atlantic Ocean serving
to keep temperatures mild. Some less developed areas of the country contain tropical woodland and
mangroves. Other parts of the interior which contribute to the agriculture industry are dotted with
large sugarcane estates and wide, gently sloping pastures, with panoramic views
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