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Student Name: Navon WilliamsStudent Name: Navon WilliamsDate: 5/3/10Date: 5/3/10

Where is Barbados located?Where is Barbados located? Caribbean, island in the Caribbean, island in the

North Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela - northeast of Venezuela - 13 10 N, 59 32 W.13 10 N, 59 32 W.

Flag, Motto, Anthem:Flag, Motto, Anthem: In plenty and in time of needIn plenty and in time of need

When this fair land was youngWhen this fair land was youngOur brave forefathers sowed the seedOur brave forefathers sowed the seedFrom which our pride has sprungFrom which our pride has sprungA pride that makes no wanton boastA pride that makes no wanton boastOf what it has withstoodOf what it has withstoodThat binds our hearts from coast to coastThat binds our hearts from coast to coastThe pride of nationhoodThe pride of nationhoodchoruschorusWe loyal sons and daughters allWe loyal sons and daughters allDo hereby make it knownDo hereby make it knownThese fields and hills beyond recallThese fields and hills beyond recallAre now our very ownAre now our very ownWe write our names on history's pageWe write our names on history's pageWith expectations greatWith expectations greatStrict guardians of our heritageStrict guardians of our heritageFirm craftsmen of our fateFirm craftsmen of our fateThe Lord has been the people's guideThe Lord has been the people's guideFor past three hundred years.For past three hundred years.With Him still on the people's sideWith Him still on the people's sideWe have no doubts or fears.We have no doubts or fears.Upward and onward we shall go,Upward and onward we shall go,Inspired, exulting, free,Inspired, exulting, free,And greater will our nation growAnd greater will our nation growIn strength and unity.In strength and unity.Sent by Carlos André Pereira da Silva BrancoSent by Carlos André Pereira da Silva Branco

Sports:Sports:

basketballbasketball

Attractions, landmarks and points Attractions, landmarks and points of interest:of interest:

Barbados has the third oldest Barbados has the third oldest parliament in the world. The parliament in the world. The island of Barbados is the only island of Barbados is the only vacation destination in this vacation destination in this hemisphere with a scheduled hemisphere with a scheduled Concord service. It was the first Concord service. It was the first Caribbean Island to have piped Caribbean Island to have piped water, 39% of all visitors return water, 39% of all visitors return again and this tiny island was again and this tiny island was ranked third in quality of life ranked third in quality of life among developing countries by among developing countries by the United Nations Development the United Nations Development Index in 1996. There are Index in 1996. There are approximately 254,000 people approximately 254,000 people living in Barbados - living in Barbados - approximately 80% of which are approximately 80% of which are of African descent. of African descent.

Heroes/Role Models:Heroes/Role Models: Errol BarrowErrol Barrow (1920-1987) (1920-1987)

Father of Barbados' Independence. Father of Barbados' Independence. November, 1966November, 1966Graduate of Economics (London Graduate of Economics (London school of economics) and law (Inns school of economics) and law (Inns of Court) Barrow return to Barbados of Court) Barrow return to Barbados after serving with the RAF (Flying after serving with the RAF (Flying Officer) in world war II. As Barbados Officer) in world war II. As Barbados first Prime minister and in the years first Prime minister and in the years that followed he led Barbados toward that followed he led Barbados toward a social democracy with free a social democracy with free education to all levels, abolished education to all levels, abolished segregation in education; introduced a segregation in education; introduced a National Insurance and Social National Insurance and Social Security scheme; improved health Security scheme; improved health services; accelerated industrial services; accelerated industrial development; and considerable development; and considerable expansion of the tourist industry. expansion of the tourist industry.

What do you like the most about What do you like the most about Barbados?Barbados?

What I like most about What I like most about Barbados is the sportsBarbados is the sports