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Bridgetown, city (1990 pop. 5,928), capital, commercial center, and chief port of Barbados Barbados (bärbā`dōz), island state (2005 est. pop. 279,300), 166 sq mi (430 sq km), in the West Indies. ..... Click the link for more information. , West Indies. It is, in addition, a tourist and health resort. Sugar, rum, and molasses are the leading exports, and Bridgetown also serves as an important financial center and transshipment point. The city was founded by the British in 1628. BridgetownCapital (pop., 1990: 6,070) of Barbados, West Indies. Located on Carlisle Bay at the southwestern end of Barbados, it is the island's only port of entry. Founded in 1628, it was originally called Indian Bridge. The name St. Michael's Town came into favor c. 1660 and remained in use into the 19th century. The town was ravaged repeatedly by fires, and in 1854 a cholera epidemic killed some 20,000 people. Landmarks include St. Michael's Anglican Cathedral, built of coral rock. Economic mainstays include sugar refining, rum distilling, and tourism. Bridgetown the capital of Barbados, a port on the SW coast. Pop.: 144 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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bs Barbados 248 * Carlos Belgrave, Supervisor of Insurance and Pensions, Office of the Supervisor of Insurance, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Nicholas House, Broad Street, Bridgetown, Barbados, Phone: 246-426-3815, Fax: 246-436-2699, E-mail: belgraveC@GOB. GOLF: The Sandy Lane resort and golf course in Bridgetown, Barbados will host the World Cup of golf next December. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Sagicor Financial Corporation ("Sagicor") (LSE:SAG) is pleased to announce the listing of its Common Shares on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on February 14, 2007. |
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