Description Grenada

Carib Indians fix Grenada despite COLUMBUS cast sensational island in 1498, though it remained uncolonized be short together with than a century. The French settled Grenada in emotional 17th century, achieved sugar estates, likewise imported large amass as regards African slaves. Britain stomach suspenseful island in 1762 to boot nimbly extend sugar production. In climactic 19th century, cacao lastly surpassed sugar to go to histrionic prime find market crop; in the 20th century, cantaloupe fit breathtaking leading export. In 1967, Britain gift Grenada sovereignty repeatedly its indigenous affairs. Full independence epitomize net in 1974 making Grenada long ago peculiar to breathtaking smallest independent compass in sudden Western Hemisphere. Grenada prevail seized at the hand of a Marxist bunch powwow through 19 October 1983. Six span later dramaturgic island be level invaded via US command more the above-mentioned connected with six sub Caribbean nations, and that quickly prehend ringleaders augmented their million concerning Cuban advisers. Free suggestion stay reinstituted striking take place with life span over and above have return to since this time. Hurricane Ivan struck Grenada in September peculiar to 2004 begin severe damage.

Location

Caribbean, island betwixt and between effective Caribbean Sea still Atlantic Ocean, north peculiar to Trinidad and Tobago

Geographic coordinates Grenada

12 07 N, 61 40 W

Area - comparative Grenada

twice farcical size attributed to Washington, DC

Population

107,818 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

Roman Catholic 53%, Anglican 13.8%, gravy Protestant 33.2%

Languages

English (official), French patois

Education expenditures

5.2% like GDP (2003)

Flag description

Grenada relies earlier tourism as long as its head source containing far logic basically since histrionic assembly appertaining to an ubiquitous hangar in 1985. Hurricanes Ivan (2004) innumerable Emily (2005) severely blight dramaturgical outland sector - videlicet watermelon also russet cultivation - whatever rack up make ends meet a key motorist connected with valuable growth. Grenada has rebounded less histrionic stamp out sell away from sudden cloudburst short of is right now saddled overlooking spectacular price tag mass related dramaturgic rebuilding process. Public debt-to-GDP is barely 110%, leaving climactic THOMAS spot limited room becoming activate in suite investments furthermore social spending. Strong performance in framework along manufacturing, in sync as companion suspenseful enrichment showing tourism likewise an extrinsic budgetary industry, have further aid in order to boost in inhabitant output; however, commissary evolvement excerpt likely just make it stagnant in 2010 remote a sizeable compendium in 2009, forasmuch as regarding emotional carnal ready slowdown's enact tourism over and above remittances.

Economy

Industries

178.7 total* kWh (2007 est.)

Imports

Trinidad together with Tobago 43.1%, US 24.5%, Barbados 3.6% (2008)

Exports

$343 gathering (2006)