Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a country in the Caribbean Sea, in the Windward Islands. It consists of the island of Saint Vincent and islets and cays in the Grenadines.
It has an overall area of 150 square miles (389 square kilometers).
The island of St. Vincent is covered in mountains and forests.
It has an active volcano that is known as Soufrière.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has a tropical climate.
The capital of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is Kingstown.
109,000 people live in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
77% of the people are black, 3% are Carib, 1% are Asian and 16% are mixed race.
English is the official language. English Creole is also spoken.
47% of the people are Anglican, 28% are Methodist and 13% are Roman Catholic.
Tourism and agriculture form the bases of the economy.
Bananas and arrowroot are important crops.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has a parliamentary system of government.
It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
The official currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar, which is equal to 100 cents.
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