Grenada is an independent island and the most southerly
of the Windward Islands in the Caribbean Sea. It is located
about 90 miles north of South
America.
The island was first discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498. France colonized the island in the 17th century and Great Britain took control of the island in 1762. Grenada finally got its independence in 1974. It is one of the smallest independent countries in the Western Hemisphere; it is only about twice the size of the District of Columbia. Grenada is part of the United Kingdom and as such, the reigning monarch is the head of the government. The Governor General is appointed by the monarch. The capital is Saint George’s and it is located on the south west coast of the island. The currency is the East Caribbean dollar.
The July 2007 estimate of the population was 89,971 with a small population growth rate of .34 percent. The current life expectancy is 65.21 years with women outliving men by over three and a half years.
English is the official language of the country with French patois also being spoken. Grenada has a 96 percent literacy rate of people over the age of 15. Roman Catholic is the majority religion with 53 percent of the population; other religions are Anglican and Protestant.
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