Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an independent sovereign state of the Caribbean, part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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National motto: Xxxxx | |||||
Offician language | English | ||||
Capital | Kingstown | ||||
Queen | Elizabeth II | ||||
Governor General | Sir Fredrick Nathaniel Ballantyne | ||||
Area - Total - % water | Ranked 182nd 389 kmē 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 |
2 Politics 3 Parishes 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 References |
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)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is divided into 6 parishes: Charlotte, Grenadines, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint Patrick.
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.
History
Main article: History of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesPolitics
Main article: Politics of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesParishes
Main article: Parishes of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesGeography
Main article: Geography of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesEconomy
Main article: Economy of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesDemographics
Main article: Demographics of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesCulture
Main article: Culture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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See also: Music of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Miscellaneous topics
References