1. Barbados Researched via: http://wikipedia.org http://wikipedia.org Student Name: Jeph Brutus Date: May, 3, 2010

2. Where is Barbados located? situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is a West Indian continental island-nation in the western Atlantic Ocean.

3. Flag, Motto, Anthem: Motto: "Pride and Industry" The coat of arms depicts two animals which are supporting the shield. On the left is a "flying fish", symbolic of the fishing industry and part of the national dish. On the right is a pelican, symbolic of a small island named Pelican Island that once existed off the coast of Bridgetown. Above the shield is the helmet of Barbados with an extended arm clutching two sugar- cane stalks

4. Sports: cricket is very popular on the island. Barbadians play on the West Indies cricket team. In addition to several warm-up matches and six "Super Eight" matches, and the country hosted the final of the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

5. Attractions, landmarks and points of interest: Tourism accounts for almost one half of the economy. Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary St. Lawrence Gap Grantley Adams International Airport Chancery Lane Swamp Christ Church Foundation School (1809) Ocean Park,Barbados Crane Beac

6. Heroes/Role Models: Bussa ( – 1816) Sarah Ann Gill (1795–1866) Samuel Jackman Prescod (1806– 1871) Dr. Charles Duncan O’Neal (1879– 1936) Clement Osbourne Payne (1904– 1941) Sir Grantley Herbert Adams (1898– 1971) Rt. Hon. Errol Walton Barrow (1920– 1987) Sir Hugh Worrell Springer (1913– 1994) Sir Garfield St. Aubyn Sobers (1936 – ) Sir Frank Walcott (1916–1999) Rihannah

7. What do you like the most about Barbados? I like the langauge The bajan people The celebrities The island weather