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 | Grenada |
| 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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