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Grenada

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Capital: Saint George's

Population: 89,703

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The Geography of Grenada

Total Size: 344 square km

Size Comparison: twice the size of Washington, DC

Geographical Coordinates: 12 07 N, 61 40 W

World Region: Central America and the Caribbean

General Terrain: volcanic in origin with central mountains

Geographical Low Point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

Geographical High Point: Mount Saint Catherine 840 m

Climate: tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds

The People of Grenada

Type of Government: parliamentary democracy

Languages Spoken: English (official), French patois

Independence: 7 February 1974 (from UK)

National Holiday: Independence Day, 7 February (1974)

Nationality: Grenadian(s)

Religions: Roman Catholic 53%, Anglican 13.8%, other Protestant 33.2%

Economy of Grenada

Major Industries: food and beverages, textiles, light assembly operations, tourism, construction

Agricultural Products: bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, mace, citrus, avocados, root crops, sugarcane, corn, vegetables

Natural Resources: timber, tropical fruit, deepwater harbors

Major Exports: bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, fruit and vegetables, clothing, mace

Major Imports: food, manufactured goods, machinery, chemicals, fuel

Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

National GDP: $440,000,000

Total Export Revenue: $40,000,000

Brief History of Grenada:

Carib Indians inhabited Grenada when COLUMBUS discovered the island in 1498, but it remained uncolonized for more than a century. The French settled Grenada in the 17th century, established sugar estates, and imported large numbers of African slaves. Brit


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