Barbados

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Food

The most famous local specialty is the flying fish sandwich. Overall, Barbados cooking is above the Caribbean norm.

Rum

The noun "rum" was coined in Barbados. Today, the nation is one of the world's biggest producers of rum, a spirit made from sugarcane.

Tourism

Half of the gross national product comes from tourism, which has a well-developed infrastructure.

Language

The official language is English. The British accent reigns.

Size

Barbados is roughly 22 kilometers (14 miles) wide and 34 kilometers (21 miles) from top to bottom.

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