The national flag of Barbados consists of three bands of blue, yellow, and blue with a black triangle centered on the yellow band. Blue represents the ocean and the sky, and yellow symbolizes the sand. Trident's three points represent the three pillars of democracy: the government of the people, the government for the people, and the government by the people. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on November 30, 1966.
Also included in the coat of arms are the helmet, which is a national symbol, the dolphinfish and pelican bird holding the shield with a bearded fig tree, and the cross-shaped two sugar canes held by a Barbadian.
| Capital and largest city: | Bridgetown |
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| Other major city: | Speightstown |
| Official languages: | English, Bajan Creole |
| Region: | Caribbean |
| Ethnic groups: | 92.4% Afro-Barbadian, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.7% White Barbadian, 1.3% Indians in Barbados, 0.5% Other/Unspecified |
| Religions: | 75.6% Christian, 2.5% other, 20.6% none, 1.2% unspecified |
| Nationality names: | Barbadian, Bajan |
| Area: | 439 km² (169 sq mi) |
| Population: | 287,708 (2021) |
| Currency: | Barbadian dollar |
| Country codes: | BB, BRB (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .bb |
| Calling code: | +1-246 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇧🇧 |
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