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| AREA |
344.5
sq km (133 sq miles). |
| POPULATION |
96,000 (1997). |
| POPULATION DENSITY |
278.7 per sq km. |
| CAPITAL |
St George's |
| CAPITAL
POPULATION |
4439 (1991). |
| GEOGRAPHY |
Grenada is located
in the Caribbean. The island is of volcanic
origin and is divided by a central mountain
range. It is the most southerly of the Windward
Islands. Agriculture is based on nutmeg,
cocoa, sugar cane and bananas. Tropical
rainforests, gorges and the stunning beauty
of dormant volcanoes make this a fascinating
and diverse landscape with some of the finest
beaches in the world. Carriacou and some
of the other small islands of the Grenadines
are also part of Grenada. |
| GOVERNMENT |
Dominion within the
Commonwealth. Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth
II, represented locally by Governor-General
Sir Daniel Williams since 1996. Head of
Government: Prime Minister Keith Mitchell
since 1998. |
| LANGUAGE |
English. French patois
is spoken by a minority. |
| RELIGION |
Roman Catholic 53%,
Anglican 14%, as well as other smaller Protestant
denominations. |
| STANDARD TIME |
GMT - 4. |
| ELECTRICITY |
220/240 volts AC, 50Hz |
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