Barbadoes
or BARBADOS, the most eastern of the West Indian Islands, first mentioned in 1518, and occupied by the British in 1625; length, 21 miles; 166 square miles; breadth, 13; area, mostly under cultivation. It is divided into 11 Church of England parishes; 000.) It is more densely peopled than almost any spot in the world. Pop. (1918) about 190,000. This is about 1,145 to the square mile. The climate is trade winds; and the island is subject few indigenous mammals or birds. The of sugar in favorable seasons. The chief exports, besides sugar, are molasses and valued at almost ter, flour, textiles, etc. The imports in were BARBAROSSA £3,000,000, the exports at almost £2,500,000. Barbadoes has a considerable transit trade, being in some measure the central mart for all the Windward Islands. It is the see of a bishop and the headquarters of the British forces in the West Indies. There is a railway across the island, also tramways, telephones, etc. The island forms a distinct government under a governor, an executive and a legislative council (9 appointed members), and a house of assembly (24 elected members).
BARBAROSSA. See FREDERICK I., EM- PEROR OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE.