Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/203.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"Saint Vincent"}
{bigtext=150,155,"and the Grenadines"}



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, click {z,"-65.277042,9.363758,-57.833230,15.193132",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad and Tobago

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 340 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 340 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} twice the size of Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 84 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
contiguous zone: 24 nm
{3}continental shelf:{4} 200 nm
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)

{2}Terrain:{4} volcanic, mountainous
{3}lowest point:{4} Caribbean Sea 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Soufriere 1,234 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} NEGL

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 38%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 12%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 6%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 41%
{3}other:{4} 3%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} 10 sq km (1989 est.)

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} pollution of coastal waters and shorelines from discharges by pleasure yachts and
other effluents; in some areas pollution is severe enough to make swimming prohibitive

{2}natural hazards:{4} hurricanes; Soufriere volcano on the island of Saint Vincent is a constant threat

{2}international agreements:{4} party to - Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ship Pollution, Whaling;
signed, but not ratified - Desertification

{2}Geographic note:{4} the administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 118,344 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 33% (male 19,742; female 19,106)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 62% (male 36,576; female 36,381)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 5% (male 2,702; female 3,837) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 0.64% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 19.36 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 5.4 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} -7.56 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.03 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.03 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 1 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.7 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 1 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 16.8 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 72.94 years
{3}male:{4} 71.43 years
{3}female:{4} 74.49 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 2.04 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Saint Vincentian(s) or Vincentian(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Saint Vincentian or Vincentian

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} African descent, white, East Indian, Carib Indian

{2}Religions:{4} Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Seventh-Day Adventist

{2}Languages:{4} English, French patois

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over has ever attended school (1970 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 96%
{3}male:{4} 96%
{3}female:{4} 96%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

{2}Type of government:{4} constitutional monarchy

{2}Capital:{4} Kingstown

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 6 parishes; Charlotte, Grenadines, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint
George, Saint Patrick

{2}Independence:{4} 27 October 1979 (from UK)

{2}National holiday:{4} Independence Day, 27 October (1979)

{2}Constitution:{4} 27 October 1979

{2}Legal system:{4} based on English common law

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), a hereditary monarch, represented
by Governor General David JACK (since 29 September 1989)
{3}head of government:{4} Prime Minister James F. MITCHELL (since 30 July 1984); the governor
general appoints the leader of the majority party to the position of prime minister; Deputy Prime
Minister Carlyle DOUGAN (since 17 September 1995) was appointed by the governor general on
the advice of the prime minister
{3}cabinet:{4} Cabinet was appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
House of Assembly: elections last held 21 February 1994 (next to be held NA July 1999); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (21 total, 15 elected representatives and 6 appointed
senators) NDP 12, ULP 3

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (based on Saint Lucia)

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} New Democratic Party (NDP), James F. MITCHELL; United People's
Movement (UPM), Adrian SAUNDERS; National Reform Party (NRP), Joel MIGUEL; Unity Labor
Party (ULP),Vincent BEACHE - formed by the coalition of Saint Vincent Labor Party (SVLP) and
the Movement for National Unity (MNU)

{2}International organization participation:{4} ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO,
ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Intelsat (nonsignatory user), Interpol, IOC, ITU,
OAS, OECS, OPANAL, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WTrO

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador Kingsley C.A. LAYNE
{3}chancery:{4} 1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 102, Washington, DC 20036
{3}telephone:{4} [1] [phone], 7846
{3}FAX:{4} [1] [phone]

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} the US does not have an embassy in Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines; the Ambassador to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines resides in Bridgetown
(Barbados)

{2}Flag:{4} three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold (double width), and green; the gold band bears
three green diamonds arranged in a V pattern


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} Agriculture, dominated by banana production, is the most important sector of
the economy. The services sector, based mostly on a growing tourist industry, is also important.
The government has been relatively unsuccessful at introducing new industries, and high
unemployment rates of 35%-40% continue. The continuing dependence on a single crop
represents the biggest obstacle to the islands' development; tropical storms wiped out substantial
portions of crops in both 1994 and 1995.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $240 million (1995 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} 0.4% (1995 est.)

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $2,060 (1995 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} 24%
{3}industry:{4} 33.1%
{3}services:{4} 42.9% (1994 est.)

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} -0.2% (1995)

{2}Labor force:{4} 67,000 (1984 est.)
{3}by occupation:{4} agriculture, industry, services, other (1980 est.)

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} 35%-40% (1994 est.)

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $80 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $118 million, including capital expenditures of $39 million (1996 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} food processing, cement, furniture, clothing, starch

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 16,600 kW
{3}production:{4} 50 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 436 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} bananas, coconuts, sweet potatoes, spices; small numbers of cattle, sheep, pigs,
goats; small fish catch used locally

{2}Illicit drugs:{4} transshipment point for South American drugs destined for the US and Europe

{2}Exports:{4} $57.1 million (f.o.b., 1993)
{3}commodities:{4} bananas, eddoes and dasheen (taro), arrowroot starch, tennis racquets
{3}partners:{4} UK 54%, Caricom countries 34%, US 10%

{2}Imports:{4} $134.6 million (f.o.b., 1993)
{3}commodities:{4} foodstuffs, machinery and equipment, chemicals and fertilizers, minerals and fuels
{3}partners:{4} US 36%, Caricom countries 21%, UK 18%, Trinidad and Tobago 13%

{2}External debt:{4} $74.9 million (1993)

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 EC dollar (EC$) = 100 cents

{2}Exchange rates:{4} East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1 - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1,100 km
{3}paved:{4} 330 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 770 km

{2}Ports:{4} Kingstown

{2}Merchant marine:{4}
{3}total:{4} 611 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 5,690,104 GRT/9,367,014 DWT
{3}ships by type:{4} bulk 106, cargo 305, chemical tanker 20, combination bulk 9, combination ore/oil 4,
container 33, liquefied gas tanker 4, livestock carrier 5, oil tanker 58, passenger 1, passenger-
cargo 1, refrigerated cargo 35, roll-on/roll-off cargo 25, short-sea passenger 2, specialized tanker
1, vehicle carrier 2
{3}note:{4} a flag of convenience registry; includes ships from 24 countries among which are Croatia 42,
Russia 14, Slovenia 9, China 9, Germany 2, Serbia 2, Hong Kong 2, Latvia 1, Ukraine 1, and
Poland 1 (1995 est.)

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 6
{3}with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 2
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 4 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 6,189 (1983 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} islandwide, fully automatic telephone system; VHF/UHF radiotelephone from Saint
Vincent to the other islands of the Grenadines
{3}international:{4} VHF/UHF radiotelephone from Saint Vincent to Barbados; new SHF radiotelephone
to Grenada and to Saint Lucia; access to Intelsat earth station in Martinique through Saint Lucia

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 2, FM 0, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 76,000 (1992 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 1 cable

{2}Televisions:{4} 20,600 (1992 est.)


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, Coast Guard

{2}Manpower availability:{4}
{3}males age 15-49:{4} NA
{3}males fit for military service:{4} NA

{2}Defense expenditures:{4} $NA, NA% of GDP