Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, UK, represented by Clifford Husbands (Governor General)
Head of government: Freundel Stuart (Prime Minister)
Type of state: constitutional monarchy
Land area: 430 km2
Capital: Bridgetown
Population: 287,733 (2012 est.) 
Language/s: English
Currency: Barbardian dollar (BBD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2011: USD 4.4 billion
Change over previous year: +1,8%
Per capita GDP 2011 est.: USD 15,799
Swiss colony 2011: 46 persons
Swiss exports 2011: CHF 9,5 million
Change over previous year: +15,5%
Swiss imports 2011: CHF 1,3 million
Change over previous year: +4,3%