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Grenada

Grenada
General information
Common nameGrenada
Local nameGrenada
NameGrenada
Motto“Ever Conscious of God We Aspire, Build and Advance as One People”{{lower|0.3em|}}
AnthemHail Grenada
Royal anthemGod Save the Queen
CapitalSt. George’s
Largest citycapital
Official languagesEnglish
Ethnic groups82% black, 13% mixed black and European, 5% European and East Indian, and trace of Arawak/Carib
DemonymGrenadian
Government
GovernmentParliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy
QueenElizabeth II
Governor GeneralCarlyle Glean
Prime MinisterTillman Thomas
LegislatureParliament
Upper HouseSenate
Lower HouseHouse of Representatives
IndependenceIndependence
from the United KingdomFebruary 7, 1974
Geography
Total Area132.8 sq mi (344 km2) (203rd)
Water %1.6
Demography
Population Est.110000 (185th)
Density (pop.)319.7/km2 (45th) (828.3/sq mi)
Economy
GDP PPP$1.098 billion (2010)
GDP (PPP) per capita$10,657
GDP (nominal)$674 million (2010)
GDP (nominal) per capita$6,542
Other information
HDI(+) 0.813 (2007) ( ) (74th)
CurrencyEast Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Drives on theleft
Internet TLD.gd
Calling code+1-473

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Grenada ( ) is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Grenada is located northwest of Trinidad and Tobago, northeast of Venezuela, and southwest of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Grenada is also known as the "Island of Spice" due to the production of nutmeg and mace crops of which Grenada is one of the world's largest exporters. Its size is 344 km2 (132.8 sqmi), with an estimated population of 110,000. Its capital is St. George's. The national bird of Grenada is the critically endangered Grenada Dove.


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