Grenada

Geography:

Location:
- Independent state in the West Indies, comprising the island of Grenada and some of the southern Grenadines. Grenada in the southeastern Caribbean Sea is the southernmost of the Windward Islands
Area:
- Total: 344 sq km
- Water: 0 sq km
- Land: 344 sq km
Coastline:
- 121 km
Maritime claims:
- Exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
- Territorial sea: 12 NM
Natural resources:
- Timber, tropical fruit, deepwater harbors

People:

Population: 89,258 (July 2003 est.)
Nationality:
- noun: Grenadian(s)
- adjective: Grenadian
Ethnic groups: black 82%, mixed black and European 13%, European and East Indian 5%, and trace of Arawak/Carib Amerindian
Religions: Roman Catholic 53%, Anglican 13.8%, other Protestant 33.2%
Languages: English (official), French patois

Government:

Country name:
- conventional short form: Grenada
Government type: constitutional monarchy with Westminster-style parliament
Capital:Saint George's
Administrative divisions: 6 parishes and 1 dependency*; Carriacou and Petit Martinique*, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick
International organization participation: ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (subscriber), ITU, LAES, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW (signatory), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WTrO

Economy:

Inflation rate (consumer prices): 2.8% (2001 est.)
Industries: food and beverages, textiles, light assembly operations, tourism, construction
Agriculture - products: bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, mace, citrus, avocados, root crops, sugarcane, corn, vegetables
Exports: $78 million (2000 est.)
Exports - commodities: bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, fruit and vegetables, clothing, mace
Imports: $270 million (2000 est.)
Imports - commodities: food, manufactured goods, machinery, chemicals, fuel
Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

National Policy:

Institutional Structure:

Fisheries Division

Church Street, St. George’s, Grenada

Telephone: 8094403814 Fax: 8094406613

Government Ministries:

Prime Minister's Office

Financial Complex