• Barbados is an island nation in the Caribbean, located in the Atlantic Ocean and part of the Lesser Antilles.
• It is the southern and easternmost island of the Caribbean region, with Bridgetown as its capital and largest city.
• The island was inhabited by Kalinago people since the 13th century and was originally named Ichirouganaim.
• Spanish navigators claimed it for the Crown of Castile in the late 15th century, naming it "Barbudos," with the first appearance on a map in 1511.
• The Portuguese Empire claimed the island between 1532 and 1536 but abandoned it in 1620, leaving behind wild boars.
• By this time, the indigenous population had largely been sold into slavery, killed, or died from disease.
• An English ship took possession of Barbados on 14 May 1625, leading to the establishment of the first permanent English settlement in 1627.
• The island became a plantation economy, initially using Irish indentured servants and then African slaves, with slavery ending in 1833.
• Over 90% of the current population are descendants of enslaved Africans.
• Barbados gained political independence on 30 November 1966, becoming a Commonwealth realm under Queen Elizabeth II.
• It transitioned to a republic within the Commonwealth on 30 November 2021, replacing the monarchy with a ceremonial president.
• Barbados is recognized as one of the leading tourist destinations in the Caribbean.

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