Barbados Researched via: Student Name: Annmarie Ferrell Date: May 3 rd, 2010

Where is Barbados located? Barbados is located in the Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela.

Flag, Motto, Anthem: National Anthem: In plenty and in time of need When this fair land was young Our brave forefathers sowed the seed From which your pride is sprung, A pride that makes no wanton boast Of what it has withstood That binds our hearts from coast to coast The pride of nationhood. Chorus: We loyal sons and daughters all Do hereby make it known These fields and hills beyond recall Are now our very own. We write our names on history's page With expectations great, Strict guardians of our heritage, Firm craftsmen of our fate. The Lord has been the people's guide For the past three hundred years. With Him still on the people's side We have no doubts or fears. Upwards and onward we shall go, Inspired, exulting, free, And greater will our nation grow In strength and unity Motto: "Pride and Industry”

Sports: Barbados Sports Cricket Cycling Golf & Mini Golf Hiking/Walking Horse Racing Horse Riding Marathon Paragliding Polo Road Tennis Tennis (resorts) Barbados Water sports Fishing Kayaking Kitesurfing Parasailing Scuba Diving Snorkeling Sailing Surfing Swim with the Turtles! Wave runners (Jet skis) Windsurfing

Attractions, landmarks and points of interest: Codrington College Codrington College is the oldest Anglican theological college in the Western Hemisphere. Cubana Monument In memory of the 73 passengers who perished on October 6th 1976 on board the bombed Air Cubana Flight CU 455. Dolphin Fountain Commemorates the first piped water in the city. East Point Lighthouse / Ragged Point Also known as Ragged Point Lighthouse. Emancipation Statue Better known as the Bussa Statue. Errol Barrow Statue Tribute to the First Prime Minister of Barbados. Farley Hill National Park With its stunning panoramic view of the east coast, the Farley Hill National Park is the site where a magnificent great house once stood. Ferdinando Paleologus Tomb Resting place of a descendent of the brother of the great Emperor Constantine XI. Garrison Historic Area The first Garrison of the West Indies and an area of great historic significance in Barbados. Gun Hill Signal Station The finest of a chain of six signal stations used island-wide by the British in the early 1800s. Harrison Point Lighthouse One of Barbados? three lighthouses still in operation. Holetown Monument Commemorates the first settlement in Barbados. Independence Arch Commemorates Barbados? 21st Anniversary. Kensington Oval Lord Nelson Statue Pre-dates the Nelson Column in Trafalgar Square in London by nearly 30 years. Montefiore Fountain Once described as a little gem of architectural beauty. Needhams Point Lighthouse The second oldest but also the smallest of the lighthouses. Rock Hall Freedom Monument Commemorates Barbados? first free village by ex-slaves. Sam Lord's Castle Sir Garfield Sobers Statue Dedicated to this legend for his accomplishments in cricket. South Point Lighthouse The first lighthouse on the island. The Cenotaph In memory of those who died during the 2 World Wars. The Chase Vault It is noted that within the sealed Chase Vault coffins mysteriously moved around. The Dauntless Tomb Memorial Commemorates the lives lost on the H.M.S Dauntless to yellow fever on a voyage to Barbados. The Williams Vault Infamous for supernatural activity.

Famous People From Barbados Robyn Rihanna Fenty: The Bajan who recently soared to the top of the international music charts, young Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty started out studying music in one of the oldest secondary schools on the island. The latest R&B sensation took the world by storm with her debut song "Pon De Replay" reaching number 2 on the Billboard Charts in September Rupee: Born in Barbados Rupert Clarke, to a Barbadian father and German mother, Rupee is one the best known artists in the musical movement known as soca. Although already popular in the Caribbean, "Tempted to Touch" from his second album enjoyed over two years of international club play, and became the catalyst for his worldwide deal with Atlantic and his new album "1 ON 1". The young artist received the NISE Service Excellence Champion pin for 2004 from the Barbados Prime Minister amongst other recipients including Sir Garfield Sobers. Sir Garfield "Garry" Sobers: Arguably the world's greatest ever cricketer, Garfield St.Auburn Sobers began his life in the parish of St.Michael in Barbados. He commenced his first-class cricket career at the age of 17, and five years later set a Test Cricket record scoring 365 runs in 614 minutes. His record stood for 36 years, only one of his outstanding achievements in the world of cricket. In 2000, Sobers was named one of five Wisden Cricketers of the Century, earning 90 votes out of a possible 100 from a panel of experts. Irving Burgie: A pride to the island, is the creator of the lyrics for the Barbados National Anthem and is recognized worldwide for his music and lyrics of 'Day-O' the song most commonly associated with the Caribbean to this very day.

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