Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a southern Caribbean nation comprising a main island, St. Vincent, and a chain of smaller islands. With yacht-filled harbors, chic private isles and volcanic landscapes, it’s known for its major sailing destinations such as reef-lined Bequia Island off Admiralty Bay, bordered by white-sand beaches like Princess Margaret. The main island is home to the capital, Kingstown.

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Point	Information
Country Name	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Short Name	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Capital	Kingstown
Largest city	Kingstown
Official languages	English
National Languages	Vincentian Creole
Religion	82.1% Christian, 7.5% None, 1.1% Rastafari, 4.6% Others, 4.7% Unspecified
Demonym(s)	Saint Vincentian or Vincentian Vincy (colloquial)
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
President	Monarch – Elizabeth II
Vice President	Governor-General – Susan Dougan
House Speaker	Carlos James
Chief Justice	Janice Pereira
Total Area	389 km² (150 sq mi)
Water (%)	Negligible
Total Land Area (%)	389 km² (150 sq mi)
Population	110,211 (2018 estimate)
GDP (PPP)	$1.373 billion (2019 estimate)
GDP (Nominal)	$864 million (2019 estimate)
Currency	East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Mains Electricity	230 V – 50 Hz
Driving side	left
Calling code	+1 784
ISO 3166 code	VC
Internet TLD	.vc
Political Parties	Democratic Republican Party New Democratic Party Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Green Party United Progressive Party
Independence Day	27 October 1979
Tallest Building	Financial Complex NIS Building
Richest Persons	Godwin Friday Arnhim Eustace Frederick Ballantyne James Fitz-Allen Mitchell
Top Website	gov.vc
Flag	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Flag
Map	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Map