Grenada
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Capital
St. George's
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Local time
1:44
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Population
103 818
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-473
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Currency
$ XCD (dollar)
Grenada
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Capital
St. George's
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Local time
1:44
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Population
103 818
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-473
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Currency
$ XCD (dollar)
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Average Salary
$ 1 250
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Petrol price
€ 1.51 pl
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Precipitation
2 350mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
344 km2
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Protected Area
2%
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Forest Area
50%
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Agricultural area
23%
Population
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Ethnicity
black - 82 %
mixed black and European - 13 %
European and East Indian - 5 %
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 53 %
Anglican - 14 %
other Protestant - 33 %
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Languages
English
French patois
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Alcohol consumption
10.4 l/person
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Diabetes
11.4%
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Tuberculosis
5 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
food and beverages, textiles, light assembly operations, tourism, construction
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Agriculture
bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, mace, citrus, avocados, root crops, sugarcane, corn
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Natural Resources
timber, tropical fruit, deepwater harbors
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Natural Resources
timber, tropical fruit, deepwater harbors
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Renewable Energy
9%
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CO2 Emissions
242kt
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Ease of Business
142 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
48
What not to do when visiting Grenada
Grenada Don’t forget the casual greeting is a simple nod of acknowledgement between men. A handshake is standard in a more formal setting. Women usually greet with a hello and potential kiss on the cheeks or hug.
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Grenada Don’t necessarily make or show same-sex sexual activities between men - it’s criminalised.
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Grenada Don’t be offended by touching of hands during conversations - it's common also between the opposite sex.
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Did you know?
Hurricane Ivan destroyed 90% of Grenada's homes.
Caribbean Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.
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Caribbean Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Caribbean Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.
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Caribbean Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Caribbean Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.
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Grenada Don’t forget the hurricane season usually runs from June to November.
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Caribbean Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.
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Caribbean Don't forget coral-safe sunscreen - if you go to water excursions, some of them may not allow you to join without coral-safe sunscreen.
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