The 1996 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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СКАЧАТЬ migration rate: −4.49 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

      Sex ratio:

       at birth: 1.08 male(s)/female

       under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female

       15–64 years: 0.96 male(s)/female

       65 years and over: 0.63 male(s)/female

       all ages: 0.94 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

      Infant mortality rate: 18.7 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

      Life expectancy at birth: total population: 74.35 years male: 71.65 years female: 77.25 years (1996 est.)

      Total fertility rate: 1.78 children born/woman (1996 est.)

      Nationality: noun: Barbadian(s) adjective: Barbadian

      Ethnic divisions: African 80%, European 4%, other 16%

      Religions: Protestant 67% (Anglican 40%, Pentecostal 8%, Methodist 7%, other 12%), Roman Catholic 4%, none 17%, unknown 3%, other 9% (1980)

      Languages: English

      Literacy: age 15 and over has ever attended school (1995 est.)

       total population: 97.4%

       male: 98%

       female: 96.8%

      Government—————

      Name of country: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Barbados

      Data code: BB

      Type of government: parliamentary democracy

      Capital: Bridgetown

      Administrative divisions: 11 parishes; Christ Church, Saint

       Andrew, Saint George, Saint James, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint

       Lucy, Saint Michael, Saint Peter, Saint Philip, Saint Thomas

       note: the city of Bridgetown may be given parish status

      Independence: 30 November 1966 (from UK)

      National holiday: Independence Day, 30 November (1966)

      Constitution: 30 November 1966

      Legal system: English common law; no judicial review of legislative acts

      Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) is a

       hereditary monarch, represented by Acting Governor General Denys

       WILLIAMS (since 21 December 1995) who was appointed by the queen

       head of government: Prime Minister Owen Seymour ARTHUR (since 6

       September 1994) was appointed by the governor general; Deputy Prime

       Minister Billie MILLER (since 6 September 1994)

       cabinet: Cabinet was appointed by the governor general on advice of

       the prime minister

      Legislative branch: bicameral Parliament

       Senate: consists of a 21-member body appointed by the governor

       general

       House of Assembly: election last held 6 September 1994 (next to be

       held by January 1999); results - percentage vote by party NA; seats

       - (28 total) BLP 19, DLP 8,NDP 1

      Judicial branch: Supreme Court of Judicature, judges are appointed

       by the Service Commissions for the Judicial and Legal Service

      Political parties and leaders: Democratic Labor Party (DLP), David

       THOMPSON; Barbados Labor Party (BLP), Owen ARTHUR; National

       Democratic Party (NDP), Richard HAYNES

      Other political or pressure groups: Barbados Workers Union, Leroy

       TROTMAN; People's Progressive Movement, Eric SEALY; Workers' Party

       of Barbados, Dr. George BELLE; Clement Payne Labor Union, David

       COMMISSIONG

      International organization participation: ACP, C, Caricom, CDB,

       ECLAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS,

       ILO, IMF, IMO, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU,

       LAES, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMIH, UPU, WHO,

       WIPO, WMO, WTrO

      Diplomatic representation in US:

       chief of mission: Ambassador Courtney N. BLACKMAN

       chancery: 2144 Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

       telephone: [1] (202) 939–9218, 9219

       FAX: [1] (202) 332–7467

       consulate(s) general: Miami and New York

       consulate(s): Los Angeles

      US diplomatic representation:

       chief of mission: Ambassador Jeanette W. HYDE

       embassy: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Building, Broad Street,

       Bridgetown

       mailing address: P. O. Box 302, Bridgetown; FPO AA 34055

       telephone: [1] (809) 436–4950

       FAX: [1] (809) 429–5246

      Flag: three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold, and blue with the head of a black trident centered on the gold band; the trident head represents independence and a break with the past (the colonial coat of arms contained a complete trident)

      Economy———

      Economic overview: Historically, the Barbadian economy has been dependent on sugarcane cultivation and related activities, but in recent years the production has diversified into manufacturing and tourism. Sluggish performances in the sugar and tourism sectors - which declined by 25% and 8% respectively - tempered economic expansion in 1995; output increased by 2% for the year, down from nearly 4% in 1994. Improved weather conditions in 1995 are expected to boost agriculture output in 1996. Since taking office in 1994, Prime Minister ARTHUR has aggressively moved to promote foreign direct investment as part of a policy designed to reduce nagging unemployment. The government has also been active in promoting regional integration initiatives.

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