| SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Updated 06 September 2012 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are an island chain nation located in the Caribbean Sea of the North American
Continent, with a population of 103,537, making it the 193rd largest national population. Its capital and largest city
is Kingstown with a total population of 25,418. The country encompasses 389 square kilometers making it the
200th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through
heredity and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor General Sir Fredrick
Nathaniel Ballantyne. Prime Minister Ralph E. Gonsalves is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that
status following legislative elections, when the leader of the majority party is usually appointed prime minister by the
governor general. Its form of government is a parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution on 27th of October 1979.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English and French Patois. It counts among its major religions
Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Hindu, Seventh Day Adventist and other Protestant. As sources of mass
communication it has 1 AM, 6 FM and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are La Soufriere, its highest point at 1,234 meters and the Caribbean Sea, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is the Caribbean Sea, which measures 84 kilometers of coastline servicing
multiple ports.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are food processing, cement,
furniture, clothing and starch. Its official currency is the East Caribbean Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Walilabou Bay on Saint Vincent
Island was used as the primary location for the first two “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies.
Continent, with a population of 103,537, making it the 193rd largest national population. Its capital and largest city
is Kingstown with a total population of 25,418. The country encompasses 389 square kilometers making it the
200th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through
heredity and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor General Sir Fredrick
Nathaniel Ballantyne. Prime Minister Ralph E. Gonsalves is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that
status following legislative elections, when the leader of the majority party is usually appointed prime minister by the
governor general. Its form of government is a parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution on 27th of October 1979.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English and French Patois. It counts among its major religions
Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Hindu, Seventh Day Adventist and other Protestant. As sources of mass
communication it has 1 AM, 6 FM and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are La Soufriere, its highest point at 1,234 meters and the Caribbean Sea, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is the Caribbean Sea, which measures 84 kilometers of coastline servicing
multiple ports.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are food processing, cement,
furniture, clothing and starch. Its official currency is the East Caribbean Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Walilabou Bay on Saint Vincent
Island was used as the primary location for the first two “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies.
| Canouan Island |
| Kingstown- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' capital and largest city |
| La Soufriere- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' highest point |
| St. George's Cathedral |
| View from Saint Vincent of the Caribbean Sea- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' lowest point and principle waterway |
| Walilabou Bay on Saint Vincent- where "Pirates of the Caribbean" was filmed |
| Abi's Home Page |
| Back to |
| NEWSPAPERS The Searchlight The Vincentian |
| Chateauelair on Saint Vincent Island |
| Lambi- a traditional conch stew of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Petit Saint Vincent Island- the southernmost island of the Grenadines chain |
| Traditional dress of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Port Elizabeth on Bequia Island |
| Mustique Island |
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| Fancy on Saint Vincent- the northernmost point of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Georgetown on saint Vincent- the easternmost point of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Mayreau Island |
| Union Island- the westernmost point of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
