Saint Vincent and Grenadines
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Capital
Kingstown
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Local time
2:48
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Population
109 217
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-784
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Currency
$ XCD (dollar)
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
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Capital
Kingstown
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Local time
2:48
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Population
109 217
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-784
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Currency
$ XCD (dollar)
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Petrol price
€ 4.73 pl
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Precipitation
1 583mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
389 km2
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Protected Area
23%
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Forest Area
69%
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Agricultural area
25%
Population
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Ethnicity
black - 66 %
mixed - 19 %
East Indian - 6 %
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Religion
Anglican - 47 %
Methodist - 28 %
Roman Catholic - 13 %
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Languages
English
French patois
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Alcohol consumption
7.2 l/person
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Diabetes
11.9%
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Tuberculosis
7 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
tourism, food processing, cement, furniture, clothing, starch
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Agriculture
bananas, coconuts, sweet potatoes, spices, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, fish
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Natural Resources
hydropower, cropland
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Natural Resources
hydropower, cropland
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Renewable Energy
7%
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CO2 Emissions
209kt
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Ease of Business
129 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
34
What not to do when visiting Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Saint Vincent and Grenadines Don’t disrespect the elders - generosity and respect for elders are the core principles in society.
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Saint Vincent and Grenadines Don’t call someone’s name in public - it’s a severe breach of etiquette.
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Saint Vincent and Grenadines Don't let anyone else handle your luggage - it might be an attempt for drug trafficking.
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Did you know?
The name “Grenadine” in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines comes from the Spanish word for Pomegranate, even though Pomegranates don’t grow in the country.
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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Saint Vincent and Grenadines Don’t forget the hurricane season usually runs from early June to the end of 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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