PAGE Country Profile - Barbados
As a small island state of only 431 km2, Barbados is limited in natural resources and is particularly vulnerable to global climate change and natural disasters. Barbados is one of the most prosperous Caribbean islands, due to successful economic diversification and a transition from an agricultural-based economy to a service-based one. The country has also invested significantly in social development and inclusion, and benefits from high rates of literacy. However, the recen