Country Reports
St Vincent and the Grenadines
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Country name |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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Government type |
Parliamentary democracy |
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Capital |
Kingstown |
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Administrative divisions |
6 parishes; Charlotte, Grenadines, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint Patrick |
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Independence Day |
27 October 1979 (from UK) |
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National holiday |
27 October (1979) Independence Day |
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Area |
389 sq km (150 sq miles) |
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Location |
Caribbean. Islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean. |
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Land Borders |
0 |
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Coastline |
84 km |
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Population |
109,000 (UN, 2010) |
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Nationality |
Vincentian(s) or Saint Vincentian(s) |
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Major language |
English |
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Ethnicity |
Black 66%, mixed, East Indian, European, Carib Amerindian |
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Major religion |
Christianity |
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Highest peak |
La Soufriere 1,234 m |
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Climate |
Tropical climate; little variation in seasonal temperature, May to November; rainy season |
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Time zone |
UTC-4 |
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Currency |
1 East Caribbean dollar (XCD) = 100 cents |
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Telephone |
+1784 |
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Internet domain |
.vc |
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GNI per capita |
US $10,440 (World Bank, 2011) |
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Natural resources |
Hydropower, cropland |
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Agriculture products |
Cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, fish, bananas, coconuts, sweet potatoes, spices |
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Industries |
Furniture, clothing, bananas, food processing, arrowroot (starch), nutmeg, mace, coconuts |