What are facts about Bridgetown Barbados?

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Some facts about Bridgetown, Barbados are: * Established in 1628. * Total area is about 15 square miles (38.8 square kilometers). * Population is about 96,578 people as of 2006. * Is the capital of Barbados. * Also known as the Town of Saint Michael. * Located on the southwestern coast of Barbados. * At the heart of Bridgetown is the Careenage and Constitution River. * Bridgetown has a tropical climate. * Bridgetown's highest average temperature is 87.8 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius). * Bridgetown's lowest average temperature is 69.8 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius). * Bridgetown is the only city outside of the continental North America that George Washington visited. * Governed by the Barbados Labour Party (BLP). * Home to the National Heroes Square, the Parliament Buildings of Barbados, The Nelson Statue, Kensington Oval, Carlisle Bay Beach, and many more. * Home to the Bridgetown Port (a.k.a. the Deep Water Harbour). * Home to the University of the West Indies, the Barbados Community College, and Harrison College. * Host to the 2007 World Cricket Cup Finals (held at Kensington Oval). * Main exports are sugar, rum, and molasses. * The international dialing code for Barbados is 1-246 (followed by seven digits). * Bridgetown's sister cities are: Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, Canada; Borough of Hackney, London, United Kingdom (Great Britain); and Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.

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