Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an independent sovereign state of the Caribbean, part of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Offician language	English
Capital	Kingstown
Queen	Elizabeth II
Governor General	Sir Fredrick Nathaniel Ballantyne
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 182nd 389 km² Negligible
Population  - Total (July 2003 est)  - Density	Ranked 176th 116,812 300/km²
- Autonomy  - Independence	1969 1979
Currency	East Caribbean dollar
Internet TLD	.VC
Calling Code	1

Table of contents

1 History 2 Politics 3 Parishes 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 References

History

Main article: History of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Disputed between France and Great Britain in the 18th century, Saint Vincent was ceded to the latter in 1783. Autonomy was granted in 1969, and independence in 1979.

See also: Treaty of Paris (1763)

Politics

Main article: Politics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Parishes

Main article: Parishes of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is divided into 6 parishes: Charlotte, Grenadines, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint Patrick.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Economy

Main article: Economy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Agriculture, dominated by banana production, is the most important sector of this lower-middle-income economy. The services sector, based mostly on a growing tourist industry, is also important. The government has been relatively unsuccessful at introducing new industries, and a high unemployment rate of 22% continues. The continuing dependence on a single crop represents the biggest obstacle to the islands' development; tropical storms wiped out substantial portions of crops in both 1994 and 1995. The tourism sector has considerable potential for development over the next decade. Recent growth has been stimulated by strong activity in the construction sector and an improvement in tourism. There is a small manufacturing sector and a small offshore financial sector whose particularly restrictive secrecy laws have caused some international concern.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Culture

Main article: Culture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Holidays

Date	English Name	Local Name	Remarks

See also: Music of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Miscellaneous topics

• Communications in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Foreign relations of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Transportation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Military of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

References

• CIA Factbook entry
• US Dept of State Profile

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