Grenada

Grenada (/ɡrɨˈneɪdə/) 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" because of the production of nutmeg and mace crops of which Grenada is one o... More

Area:

  • 344 km² (133 mi² )

Time zone(s):

Population:

  • 94,649 (1969)

Date founded:

  • Feb 7, 1974

Island Group:

Location

Capital

St. George's

St. George's, population 89,018 (2000), with an agglomeration of 4500 people, is the capital of Grenada. The city is surrounded by a hillside of an old volcano crater and is on a horseshoe-shaped harbor. The city is a popular Caribbean tourist destination that attracts thousands of tourists, cruise...

Population

number date
  • 92,408
  • 1962
  • 91,243
  • 1961
  • 89,844
  • 1960
  • 93,338
  • 1963
  • 94,050
  • 1964
  • 94,561
  • 1965
  • 94,858
  • 1966
  • 94,937
  • 1967
  • 94,846
  • 1968
  • 94,649
  • 1969

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 12.28259
  • -61.71702

USBG name:

  • GRENADA

Adjectival form:

  • Grenadian

Official Language:

Languages spoken:

Currency Used:

Currency Formerly Used:

National anthem:

Anthem Official anthem since
  • 1974

Internet TLD:

ISO Short Name:

  • GRENADA

FIPS Code:

  • GJ

Calling Code:

  • 473

GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 773,270,880
  • 2010
  • 53,322,221
  • 1977
  • 67,548,147
  • 1978
  • 78,314,813
  • 1979
  • 83,614,813
  • 1980
  • 87,888,887
  • 1981
  • 95,229,628
  • 1982
  • 101,211,115
  • 1983
  • 110,100,004
  • 1984
  • 128,211,103
  • 1985
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GDP (nominal per capita):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 13,600
  • 2008

Places exported to:

Major exports:

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Olympic participating country

IOC Code:

  • GRN
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Flag referent

Flag:

Flag From date
  • Feb 7, 1974
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