Barbados
Separating the Atlantic Ocean from the Caribbean Sea lays a series of islands that are among the most visited in the world. Upon looking at a map of the Caribbean one may take note that the islands are all uniformly placed in what appears to be a horseshoe shape, or more commonly known as an archipelago. A further look at the map may also reveal that sitting just outside this chain of islands to the east is a small island called Barbados. This geographically arrayed island is home to a very historical and important cultural history that still thrives today as a major Caribbean culture. Barbados was formed roughly one million years ago as a result of a volcanic eruption and the collision of the Atlantic and Caribbean crustal plates. It is generally characterized as a flat, low-lying island surrounded by coral reef. The tropical climate, gentle rolling hills, highlands, and lowlands are on average roughly 40% arable, meaning the island has been agriculturally influenced......
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