Trivia in Barbados

National symbols

Flag: A vertical tricolor of blue, gold, and blue with a broken trident (broken trident) in the center, representing the sea and sky, sand, and independence

Emblem: A coat of arms featuring a shield supported by a dolphin and pelican on each side. The shield displays a flying fish and bearded fig tree, topped with a Barbados lily

Trivia & facts

• Mount Gay Rum, said to be the world's oldest rum distillery, was founded in 1703.
• The national bird is unofficially recognized as the Brown Pelican, though pelican in general is widely acknowledged.
• The one-dollar coin features a flying fish.
• Rihanna is from St. Michael parish on the outskirts of Bridgetown.
• One of the only airports in North and South America with regular Concorde service.
• Islanders call themselves 'Bajan'.
• Tap water is naturally filtered through limestone and drinkable.
• Two types of public buses run: blue government buses and yellow private minibuses.
• The name 'Bridgetown' originates from a wooden bridge from the indigenous era.
• The island's highest point, Mount Hillaby, is only about 314m elevation.