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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

General Information about Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a small nation located in the Caribbean that consists of the main island of Saint Vincent and the northern two-thirds of the Grenadines. The independent island Grenada is part of the same island group as the Grenadines. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has a population of 120,000 people. Kingston, the capital and largest city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is home to almost 16,000 people.

The official language spoken in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is English but some French dialects are also commonly spoken. Almost 50% of the nations population are Anglican but there is some following of Methodist, Roman Catholic, Hindu, Seventh-Day Adventist and other Protestant religions. Saint Vincent is a very mountainous volcanic island that features black sand beaches while the Grenadines are lush and have many coral reefs. The Grenadines have perfect conditions for sailing and hiking in the rainforests.

Climate

Find Out About The Climate of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines experience a tropical like climate with conditions being hily influenced by altitude. The best months to visit for dry weather are betweeen January and May, although January is the coolest month to visit with averages of 25 degrees. September is the warmest month to visit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with averages 27 to 32 degrees but is also in the middle of the wet season. The wet season is between June and December with as much as 60 inches of rain falling throughout the year. The conditions of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are tempered by the north east trade winds particularly between the months of January and June.

Geography

Geographical Information On Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines which a archipelago is set in the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean just north of Trinidad and Tobago. Saint Vincent has a total area of 344 square kilometres while there is a total area of 45 square kilometres which is spread across all of the Grenadines islands. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is also situated within the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles which is often known as the Caribbees.

The island groups are of volcanic origin and because of this the terrain is particularly mountainous. The highest point of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is known as La Soufriere which rises to over 1,234 metres and can be found on the island of Saint Vincent. La Soufriere has erupted many times in years past with the last major eruption occurring in 1979. There are many islands and small islets of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Some of these islands are Bequia, Petite Nevis, Quatre, Bettowia, Baliceaux, Mustique, Petite Mustique, Savan, Petite Canouan, Canouan, Mayreau, The Tobago Cays, Union Island, Petit Saint Vincent and Palm Island. The beaches of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are rocky on the windward side of the islands while the leeward side is mainly sandy.

Economy

Learn About The Economy Of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a lower middle income country but works hard to increase this despite the islands constantly being affected by tropical storms. The agricultural industry is important to the economy and employs over 26 percent of the populaiton. The main agricultural export of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is bananas which accounts for over 40 percent of the islands exports. Tourism continues to grow with increased visitors arriving to the islands because of the popularity of The Pirates Of The Caribbean film which was filmed on there. The industry sector is also important to the economy with the main trades being food processing, cement, furniture, clothing and starch. The main exports of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are of course bananas, eddoes and dasheen or tara, arrowroot starch and tennis racquets. The official currency of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is East Caribbean Dollar.

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