Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/94.txt

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{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Grenada, click {z,"-68.799253,4.641450,-54.202800,15.854472",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Caribbean, island 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} 121 km

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

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds

{2}Terrain:{4} volcanic in origin with central mountains
{3}lowest point:{4} Caribbean Sea 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Mount Saint Catherine 840 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} timber, tropical fruit, deepwater harbors

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 15%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 26%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 3%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 9%
{3}other:{4} 47%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA

{2}natural hazards:{4} lies on edge of hurricane belt; hurricane season lasts from June to November

{2}international agreements:{4} party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer
Protection, Whaling

{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} 94,961 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 43% (male 20,975; female 20,246)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 52% (male 26,089; female 23,068)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 5% (male 2,112; female 2,471) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 0.55% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 29.13 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 5.74 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} -17.87 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.02 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.04 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 1.13 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.86 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 1.07 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 11.9 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 70.89 years
{3}male:{4} 68.39 years
{3}female:{4} 73.44 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 3.78 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Grenadian(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Grenadian

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} black African

{2}Religions:{4} Roman Catholic, Anglican, other Protestant sects

{2}Languages:{4} English (official), French patois

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over can read and write (1970 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 98%
{3}male:{4} 98%
{3}female:{4} 98%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Grenada

{2}Type of government:{4} parliamentary democracy

{2}Capital:{4} Saint George's

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 6 parishes and 1 dependency*; Carriacou and Petit Martinique*, Saint
Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick

{2}Independence:{4} 7 February 1974 (from UK)

{2}National holiday:{4} Independence Day, 7 February (1974)

{2}Constitution:{4} 19 December 1973

{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, is
represented by Governor General Reginald Oswald PALMER (since 6 August 1992)
{3}head of government:{4} Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June 1995) was appointed from
members of the House of Assembly by the governor general
{3}cabinet:{4} Cabinet was appointed by the governor general on advice of the prime minister

{2}Legislative branch:{4} bicameral Parliament
Senate: consists of a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader
of the opposition
House of Representatives: elections last held on 20 June 1995 (next to be held by NA October
2000); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total) NDC 5, GULP 2, NNP 8

{2}Judicial branch:{4} West Indies Associate States Supreme Court

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} National Democratic Congress (NDC), George BRIZAN; Grenada
United Labor Party (GULP), Sir Eric GAIRY; The National Party (TNP), Ben JONES; New National
Party (NNP), Keith MITCHELL; Maurice Bishop Patriotic Movement (MBPM), Terrence
MARRYSHOW; New Democratic Party (NDP), James MITCHELL; Unity Labor Party (ULP),
Vincent BEACHE

{2}International organization participation:{4} ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO,
ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, ISO (subscriber), ITU, LAES,
NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WToO

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador Denneth MODESTE
{3}chancery:{4} 1701 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
{3}telephone:{4} [1] [phone]

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} the ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Grenada; Charge d'Affaires Dennis
CARTER
{3}embassy:{4} Point Salines, Saint George's
{3}mailing address:{4} P. O. Box 54, Saint George's, Grenada, W.I.
{3}telephone:{4} [1] [phone] through 1178
{3}FAX:{4} [1] [phone]

{2}Flag:{4} a rectangle divided diagonally into yellow triangles (top and bottom) and green triangles
(hoist side and outer side) with a red border around the flag; there are seven yellow five-pointed
stars with three centered in the top red border, three centered in the bottom red border, and one
on a red disk superimposed at the center of the flag; there is also a symbolic nutmeg pod on the
hoist-side triangle (Grenada is the world's second-largest producer of nutmeg, after Indonesia); the
seven stars represent the seven administrative divisions


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} The economy is essentially agricultural and centers on the traditional
production of spices and tropical plants. Agriculture accounts for about 10% of GDP and 80% of
exports and employs 24% of the labor force. Tourism is the leading foreign exchange earner,
followed by agricultural exports. Manufacturing remains relatively undeveloped, but is growing due
to a favorable private investment climate since 1983. The economy achieved an impressive
average annual growth rate of 5.5% in 1986-91 but has slowed since 1992. The new MITCHELL
government has moved forward with a plan to eliminate personal income tax in the hope of
spurring domestic consumption.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $284 million (1995 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} 3% (1995 est.)

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $3,000 (1995 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} 10.2%
{3}industry:{4} 40.3%
{3}services:{4} 49.5% (1994 est.)

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} 3% (1995 est.)

{2}Labor force:{4} 36,000
{3}by occupation:{4} services 31%, agriculture 24%, construction 8%, manufacturing 5%, other 32%
(1985)

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} 14% (1995 est.)

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $75.7 million (1996 est.)
{3}expenditures:{4} $126.7 million, including capital expenditures of $51 million (1996 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} food and beverages, textiles, light assembly operations, tourism, construction

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} 1.8% (1992 est.)

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 12,500 kW
{3}production:{4} 60 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 639 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, mace, citrus, avocados, root crops, sugarcane, corn,
vegetables

{2}Illicit drugs:{4} produces and exports marijuana for US markets

{2}Exports:{4} $24.2 million (f.o.b., 1995 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, fruit and vegetables, clothing, mace
{3}partners:{4} Caricom 32.3%, UK 20%, US 13%, Netherlands 8.8% (1991)

{2}Imports:{4} $162.2 million (f.o.b., 1995 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} food 25%, manufactured goods 22%, machinery 20%, chemicals 10%, fuel 6%
(1989)
{3}partners:{4} US 31.2%, Caricom 23.6%, UK 13.8%, Japan 7.1% (1991)

{2}External debt:{4} $89.1 million (1995 est.)

{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 - 2.70 (fixed rate since 1976)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 994 km
{3}paved:{4} 597 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 397 km (1988 est.)

{2}Ports:{4} Grenville, Saint George's

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 3
{3}with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 5,650 (1988 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4} automatic, islandwide telephone system
{3}domestic:{4} interisland VHF and UHF radiotelephone links
{3}international:{4} new SHF radiotelephone links to Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Vincent; VHF and
UHF radio links to Trinidad

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 80,000 (1993 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 1 (1988 est.)

{2}Televisions:{4} 30,000 (1993 est.)


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} Royal Grenada 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