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Is larger in area?
The Bahamas is 10,010 square km, Barbados is only 431.
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Has the colors blue, black, and yellow on its flag?
The Bahamas' blue is a lighter shade than Barbados, but still blue.
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Has the capital of Castries?
This is St. Lucia's capital.
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Became independent first?
Barbados became independent November 30th, 1966, Bahamas on July 10th, 1973.
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Over 90% of its population is black?
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Has a higher population density?
Barbados is 660 people per square km, Bahamas is only 25.21.
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Uses the dollar as its currency?
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Has Spanish as an official language?
Both only have English.
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Is a part of Lesser Antilles?
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Has a higher GDP per capita?
The Bahamas' is about $34,000, Barbados' is about $18,000.
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Has a higher maximum elevation?
Barbados' maximum elevation is Mount Hillaby at 340 m or 1,116 ft. Bahamas' is Mount Alvernia at 63 m or 206 ft.
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Their motto is "Move forward, upward, onward, together."
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Has a higher HDI?
They both have roughly the same HDI.
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They both claim to have an HDI of roughly 0.814.
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Gets more rainfall?
Barbados receives about 1,422 mm per year on average, the Bahamas receives about 1,292.