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  2. History of Barbados - Wikipedia

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    The island was an English and later a British colony from 1625 until 1966. Sugar cane cultivation in Barbados began in the 1640s, which saw the increasing importation of black slaves from West Africa. Several black slave codes were implemented in the late-17th century which resulted in several slave rebellion attempts, however none was ...

  3. The Nation (Nigeria) - Wikipedia

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    The Nation is a daily newspaper published in Lagos, Nigeria. According to a 2009 survey it was the second-most-read newspaper in Nigeria, and this result was repeated in a 2011 report by The Advertisers' Association of Nigeria (ADVANS). The paper's website says it stands for freedom, justice and the market economy.

  4. Flag of Barbados - Wikipedia

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    A red cross on a white field, the national flag in the canton. Barbados flag at Carifiesta 2018, Montreal. The flag of Barbados was designed by Grantley W. Prescod and was officially adopted to represent the nation of Barbados at midnight on 30 November 1966, the day the country gained independence. The flag was chosen as part of a nationwide ...

  5. Barbados–Nigeria relations - Wikipedia

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    Barbadian–Nigerian relations are foreign relations between Barbados and Nigeria. Barbados and Nigeria formally established diplomatic relations on 24 April 1970. [1] Nigeria is accredited to Barbados from its high commission in Port of Spain, ( Trinidad and Tobago ). Currently the Barbadian Government does not have foreign accreditation for ...

  6. Barbados national netball team - Wikipedia

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    7th ( 2010) The Barbados national netball team represent Barbados in international netball. The Barbadian team qualified for the 2011 World Netball Championships in Singapore, finishing 11th. The Bajan Gems are coached by Anna Shepherd, and are captained by Rhe-Ann Niles. As of 1 July 2020, Barbados is 13th in the INF World Rankings.

  7. The Nation (Thailand) - Wikipedia

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    Website. nationthailand .com. The Nation is an English -language daily online newspaper founded in 1971, published in Bangkok, Thailand. It is one of two English-language dailies in Bangkok, the other being the Bangkok Post. On 28 June 2019, it published its final broadsheet edition leaving only its online edition.

  8. Grantley Adams International Airport - Wikipedia

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    Airport Gets Passing Grade – 10 October 2006: Barbados Daily Nation News Paper; Browne, Stacia (30 May 2007). "Direct air link for Barbados and Brazil". Barbados Advocate. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007; Brandford, Albert (22 November 2007). "Big push to make airport Category 1". Nation Newspaper.

  9. Barbados national rugby union team - Wikipedia

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    Biggest defeat. United States 91 – 0 Barbados. (2006-01-07) The Barbados national rugby union team represents Barbados at the sport of rugby union. Barbados has been playing international rugby union since the mid-1990s. They have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup. Barbados has also hosted the Caribbean Championship.