Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a Caribbean nation prioritizing sustainable tourism, maritime biodiversity, eco-agriculture, and geothermal energy exploration.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a Country on the Latin America and the Caribbean located in the Caribbean sub-region of the Americas continent, member of CARICOM.
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The capital city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is Kingstown, capital city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Word: Soufrière
Meaning: erupting volcano
Basic Information
Capital City: Kingstown, capital city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Population: 99,924 (UN)
Area: 389 km² / 242 sq mi
People are called: Saint Vincentians, Vincentians
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
6 parishes
- Charlotte
- Grenadines
- Saint Andrew
- Saint David
- Saint George
- Saint Patrick
Geography
Latitude: 13° 15' N
Longitude: 61° 12' W
Geographical Subregion: Caribbean
Intermediary Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Continental Region: Americas
Borders
- Barbados — Land border
- Grenada — Land border
- Saint Lucia — Land border
- Trinidad and Tobago — Land border
Climate
tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 76 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.798
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.3
Expected Years of Schooling: 16.3
Life Expectancy at Birth: 71.2 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant Pentecostal, Anglican, Seventh Day Adventist, Baptist, Methodist, Evangelical, Salvation Army, Presbyterian/Congregational
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 10 Years
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
CARICOM - since 1974
Technical Information
TLD: .vc
Calling Code: +-783
MapGeo Name: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
MapGeo Code: VC