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independence
Independence Day
30th Nov, 1966
Independence Food
Conkies
National Anthem
Written by Irving Burgie
Burgie wrote the popular
“Day-O” (otherwise
known as “The Banana
Boat Song”) and many
other hit songs for singer
Harry Belafonte
National Dish
Cou-Cou & Flying Fish
Father Of
Independence
Sir Errol Walton Barrow
Barbados Motto
Pride & Industry
100% Bajan Drinks
Frutee, Plus, Malt & Banks
Beer
Population
Approx 300,000
Capital City
Bridgetown, St. Michael
National Flower
Pride Of Barbados
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
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