World Countries: Grenada

Location

Located in the Caribbean, Grenada is part of the Windward Islands.

Geographic Features

Grenada is home to forested mountains of volcanic origin.

Climate

Grenada experiences a tropical climate with a marked wet season and is subject to hurricanes.

The seven stars on Grenada's flag, pictured above,
represent the seven administrative districts of the
country. The star represents St. George, the capital.
The color red on the flag represents unity and
courage; green represents the vegetation of the
island nation; and yellow represents both the
abundant sunshine and the warmth of the inhabitants.
Spices are a major export of Grenada and the nutmeg
pod on the flag represents that fact.₁

Official Name

Grenada

Capital

Saint George's

Official Language

English

Population

July 2011 Estimate: 108,419

Historic Fact

Known as the "spice island of the Caribbean," the country was devastated by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, which had a siginificant impact on the country's nutmeg production.

See also the Caribbean island countries of: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Source: 1. CIA World Factbook

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