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Barbados is
known as "Little
England" due to
it's long 341
years of
colonial rule.
The British
landed in
February 1625
and remained
until
independence in
November 1966.
Many Caribbean
Islands changed
hands several
times; Barbados
being somewhat
more remote
avoided the
French, Danish
and Spaniards
who were busy
fighting over
the rest of the
Caribbean.
Today the island
retains some of
it's colonial
heritage
including many
English place
names, driving
on the left,
roundabouts
(instead of
traffic lights)
and afternoon
tea. |
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