 Grenada
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
12 07 N, 61 40 W |
| Area |
total: 344 sq km land: 344 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds |
| Terrain |
volcanic in origin with central mountains |
| Population |
89,971 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
English (official), French patois |
| Imports |
food, manufactured goods, machinery, chemicals, fuel |
| Exports |
bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, fruit and vegetables, clothing, mace |
| Hazards |
lies on edge of hurricane belt; hurricane season lasts from June to November |
| Resources |
timber, tropical fruit, deepwater harbors |
| Geography |
the administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada |
| Nationality |
noun: Grenadian(s) adjective: Grenadian |
| Capital |
name: Saint George's geographic coordinates: 12 03 N, 61 45 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.gd |
| Internet Users |
19,000 (2005) |
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