BB — Barbados

Barbados is an eastern Caribbean island nation, the most easterly island in the Caribbean. Bridgetown, the capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the main city. Barbados became a republic in 2021, removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. The Barbadian Dollar (BBD) is pegged to the US dollar at a 2:1 rate. For developers, the BB country code and .bb domain serve Barbados's digital identity. The +1-246 follows the North American Numbering Plan. The en-BB locale handles Bajan English, which has distinctive characteristics. Barbados has positioned itself as a digital nomad hub with the '12-Month Barbados Welcome Stamp' visa. The 2:1 BBD-USD peg is a fixed relationship that simplifies conversion but requires proper handling in multi-currency systems. Barbados' relatively high internet penetration and well-educated English-speaking population make it an accessible Caribbean market for digital services.