Barbados

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/barbados

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Barbados?Easternmost island of the Lesser Antilles, situated in the Atlantic Ocean
2. How many people live in Barbados?Approximately 281,600 (2022 est.)
3. How big is Barbados?439 km² (170 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Barbados?Bridgetown
5. What language do people speak in Barbados?English
6. What kind of government does Barbados have?Parliamentary republic

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