• Grenada is part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antillies, which include Barbados, Martinique, St. Lucia and St. Vincent. It was first sighted in 1498 by Christopher Columbus and is known as the "Spice Islands". Many tourists visit Grenada for its beaches and ports for large commercial cruise ships.

• Fast Facts

  1. Capital: St. George
  2. Government: Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy
  3. Population: 90,343 (July 2008 est.)Cia Gov: [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gj.html Population
  4. Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
  5. Exchange rate: 0.36697 USD
  6. Calling code: +1 473
  7. Official Language: English
  8. Queen: Queen Elizabeth II
  9. Prime Minister: Keith MitchellZimbio: Prime Minister Keith Mitchell
  10. Area: 344 sq km
  11. Climate: Tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds

• Geography of Grenada

  Grenada is one of the largest islands with most of the population living in the major towns of St. George's, Grenville, and Gouyave. A mountainous terrain with rich soil and volcanic activity make up part of the island with beautiful waterfalls streaming down the mountains. It's a tropical temperature location with humidity and rain. While this climate and geographical location would be prone to hurricanes, Grenada has only experienced three hurricanes in fifty years, the most serious being Hurricane Ivan.

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