🇧🇧 Barbados

Barbados (ISO-Code: BB) is an island nation in the eastern Caribbean, part of the Lesser Antilles. Politically, the country is a parliamentary democracy and has been independent from the United Kingdom since 1966. The climate is tropical-maritime with distinct rainy and dry seasons, characterized by warm temperatures and high humidity. Economically, Barbados is heavily reliant on services, particularly tourism and financial services, as well as limited agricultural production such as sugarcane. Foreign trade is central to the economy, with imports mainly consisting of food, energy, and consumer goods. The country is highly import-dependent and utilizes its ports as logistical hubs for island supply and regional trade. Barbados has a developed infrastructure for transportation and warehousing, with the port of Bridgetown serving as the main transshipment point. The national currency is the Barbados Dollar (BBD), which is partially pegged to the US Dollar. Due to its geostrategic location, Barbados plays a relevant transit and transshipment role in the Caribbean region.