Barbados

The first time I ever heard of Barbados was in the movie 'Dunston Checks In', because the father talks about going on vacation there... but I bet you've never even heard of that movie, right?

Anywho... a little bit about Barbados

It is the easternmost island of the Caribbean, which is good as it misses most of the hurricane wreckage

The capital is Bridgetown, and they speak English in Barbados (phew!)

Barbados, like most islands, developed a sugar economy and many slaves came over to work on plantations

Included in triangular trade of slaves, Caribbean sugar and rum, and European goods.

Bajan is a slang term for native-born Barbadians

Bimshire is the nickname of the Brits for Barbados

Elizabeth II is their monarch, but they achieved independence from the UK in 1966

It is mostly made of limestone-coral (non-volcanic)

Apparently, its aboriginal name was Ichirouganaim ... I won't even try to pronounce that

Time-shares ARE available, so go take care of that :) Remember, tourism is about half of the economy!

The national flower is the Pride of Barbados (huh, imagine that)