On 30 November 1966, Barbados gained independence and became a Commonwealth realm with Elizabeth II as Queen of Barbados. On 30 November 2021, Barbados transitioned to a republic within the Commonwealth.
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Destination Barbados, an island in the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean, northeast of Venezuela, to the east of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Today it is an independent British Commonwealth nation.
In addition to gorgeous beaches, rich marine life, and breathtaking coastal scenery, Barbados is famed for the dramatic Harrison's Cave, a limestone cavern discovered in the 18th century, just outside the village of Holetown. You can travel through the cave system, which stretches a mile long, by electric tram.
Locals call themselves “Bajans”.People born in Barbados are Barbadian by nationality. However, in Barbados and the Caribbean, persons born in Barbados are referred to as Bajans (pronounced Bay-juns). Also, the island Barbados is known as “Bim”.