World Region Information --- Grenada Information
We are researching local information on Grenada. Grenada is a sovereign state on the southern tip of the Grenadines, West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. We will feature information that seems good to know when advancing to Grenada.
It is located northwest of Trinidad and Tobago, northeast of Venezuela, southwest of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
About 350km2
Approximately 111,000 people
80% African, 15% mixed race, 3% Indian, other
English
86% Christian
It has a long experience of British colonial rule, French influences, African roots, and a mixed culture with local aborigines.
- Grand Anse Beach
- Fort George
- Grenada National Museum
- Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park
- Fort Frederick
The literacy rate is very high, with 98.6% of the population being able to read and write. There is free compulsory education from 6 to 14 years old.
- St. George's University
- Grenada Community Library & Resource Centre
1834 abolition of slavery
1885-1958 Grenada becomes administrative headquarters for the British Windward Islands
1950 Grenada United Labor Party founded by Eric Gehry
1958-62 Became part of the Commonwealth of the British West Indies
1974 Grenada becomes independent with Eric Gehry as prime minister.
1979 A bloodless coup d'etat led by Maurice Bishop ousted Prime Minister Gehry. Establishment of the People's Revolutionary Government
1983 Prime Minister Bishop and others are executed in General Hudson Austin's coup against attempts to improve relations with the United States. US invades Grenada. Austin arrested. 1974 constitution reinstated
1984 The New National Party (NNP) wins and a formal government is established. Herbert Blaise becomes prime minister
2001 Under suspicion of money laundering, work to clean up offshore banks as a countermeasure
2002 organic banana project
2004 Damage caused by Hurricane Ivan
2005 Severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan and established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Damage caused by Hurricane Emily
Commonwealth Kingdom. The head of state is the King of England, and the governor-general represents the local area. The parliament is bicameral.
- Houses of Parliament
- Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
$11,518
An economy that relies heavily on tourism.
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