Grenada

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Capital	St. George's
Languages	English (official), French patois
Ethnic Groups	African descent 82.4%, mixed 13.3%, East Indian 2.2%, other 1.3%, unspecified 0.9% (2011 est.)
Religion	Protestant 49.2% (includes Pentecostal 17.2%, Seventh Day Adventist 13.2%, Anglican 8.5%, Baptist 3.2%, Church of God 2.4%, Evangelical 1.9%, Methodist 1.6%, other 1.2%), Roman Catholic 36%, Jehovah's Witness 1.2%, Rastafarian 1.2%, other 5.5%, none 5.7%, unspecified 1.3% (2011 est.)
Government	Parliamentary democracy (Parliament); a Commonwealth realm
Independance	7 February 1974 (from the UK)
Area	344.00 km²
Land Area	344.00 km²
Population	111,219.00 Approximately one-third of the population is found in the capital of St. George's; the island's population is concentrated along the coast
Location	Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
GDP(PPP)	$1,511,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$14,100.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Nigeria, St. Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are nutmeg, bananas, cocoa, and fruit and vegetables.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are Trinidad and Tobago and the United States.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include food, manufactured goods, and machinery.
Climate	Tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds
Terrain	Volcanic in origin with central mountains

Where is Grenada?

Located in the Caribbean, Grenada is an island nation. It has a 121.00 km coastline.

St. George’s is the capital city of Grenada. The town is a favorite tourist destination spot, mostly thanks to its rich cultural heritage. Many crops are grown in St. George’s, particularly spices like cocoa, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and vanilla.

Geography

Grenada has a mean elevation of 0 m above sea level.

It has a tropical climate affected by northeast trade winds. Its terrain is mostly volcanic and mountainous.

Population

Grenada has a population of 111,219 making it the 189th largest in the world. One-third of the population can be found in the capital of St. George's.

English is the official language. The major ethnic group reported is African descent. The majority of the country is Protestant Christian or Roman Catholic.

English is the official language of Grenada. However, the country’s population primarily speaks Grenada Creole English and Grenada Creole French. Grenada is also home to indigenous languages such as Karina and Ineri.

Government

Grenada is an independent country. It gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1974. Its constitution was last ratified in 1974.

Grenada is a democratic nation covering an area of 348.5 square kilometers. It gained its independence from the United Kingdom in February of 1974. The Grenadian government consists of a monarch, prime minister, governor general, and legislature.

Economy

Factoring in Purchasing Power Parity, Grenada's GDP is $1,511,000,000.00 (USD) with $14,100.00 (USD) per capita. This makes it the 197th largest economy and its citizens the 113th richest in the world. The currency of Grenada is the Dollar (XCD).

Its major export partners are Nigeria, St. Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda. Its main exports are nutmeg, bananas, cocoa, and fruit and vegetables. Its major import partners are Trinidad and Tobago and the United States. Its major imports include food, manufactured goods, and machinery.

Flag

Red, yellow, and green are the dominant colors of the flag of Grenada. The flag was designed by Anthony George and was adopted in 1974. The Grenadian flag serves as both the state and civil ensign.