Country Profile to dry lowlands and coastal mangroves. The highest point is Mt. St. Catherine at 2,757 ft. and ancient volcanic craters can be found in the central massif.
CLIMATE Average temperatures range from 75 º F to 85 º F( 24 º C to 30 º C), tempered by the steady and cooling trade winds while the lowest temperatures occur between November and February. Due to Grenada’ s remarkable landscape, the island also experiences climate changes according to altitude. The driest season is between January and May while the rainy season is from June to December.
PEOPLE Approximately |
108,132 |
( est. |
2008) |
people |
inhabit |
Grenada, |
including |
the |
6,521 inhabitants of Carriacou and Petite |
Martinique. The nation’ s citizens are primarily |
of African, East-Indian and European descent, |
with the largest proportion of the population, |
approximately 75 %, of African descent. |
Grenada is an English-speaking nation. |
POLITICAL PROFILE Grenada gained independence from Britain in 1974 and is an independent nation within the British Commonwealth. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of State and is represented locally by the Governor General, who is appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister. Grenada has a Westminister style Parliamentary form of Government. The Parliament which exercises legislative power consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Executive power lies with the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. General Elections are held every five 5 years.
PRIME MINISTERS
• Dr. The Right Hon. Keith Mitchell, MP( 2013- present)
• Hon. Tillman Thomas( 2008- 2013)
• Dr. The Right Hon. Keith Mitchell, MP( 2005- 2008)
• Hon. George Brizan, MP( 1995)
• Hon. Sir Nicholas Brathwaite KT., OBE, MP( 1983-1984) 1st Term( Interirm);( 1990-1995) 2nd Term
• Hon. Ben Jones, MP., JP( 1989-1990)
• Hon. Herbert Blaize, MP, JP( 1984-1989)
• Mr. Maurice Bishop( 1979-1983)
• Hon. Sir Eric Matthew Gairy, KT., MP( 1974-1979)
GOVERNORS GENERAL
• Dr. Cecile La Grenade( 2013- Present)
• Sir Carlyle Glean( 2008 – 2013)
• Sir Daniel Charles Williams( 1996 – 2008)
• Sir Reginald Oswald Palmer( 1992 – 1996)
• Sir Paul Scoon( 1978 – 1992)
• Sir Leo De Gale( 1974- 1978)
GOVERNOR
• Dame Hilda Bynoe( 1968- 1974)
FAST FACTS
• Official Name: Grenada
• Dependencies: Carriacou & Petite Martinique
• Area: 3 islands, 133 sq. miles total( 344 km2)
• Population: 104,000( UN, 2009)
• Capital: St. George’ s( est. pop. 37,057)
• Location: 12.07 ° North 61.40 ° West
• Highest Point: Mt. St. Catherine( 2,757 ft)
• Time zone: EST + 1;( GMT- 4:00)
• Climate: Tropical- avg. temperature of 75 º F( 24 º C)
• International dialing code: + 1 473
• Internet domain:. gd
• Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollars( XCD)
Carriacou as viewed from the hospital
• Major Languages: English( Official), French patois
• Nationality: Grenadian
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life Expectancy: 67 years( men), 70 years( women)( UN)
• GNI per capita: US $ 4,670( World Bank, 2007)
• Current Labour Force: 40 % of population
• Literacy rate: 94 %
• Airport: Maurice Bishop International Airport( MBIA)
• Type of State: Constitutional monarchy
• Head of State:( Queen Elizabeth II) Dr. Cecile La Grenade
• Head of Government: Dr. The Right Hon. Keith Mitchell
• Ruling Party: New National Party( NNP)
• Political Structure: 15 Constituencies
• Elections: Last: February, 19th 2013. Next: By 2018
• Suffrage: Universal at 18
• National Holiday: 7 February( 1974, Independence Day)
• Constitution: December 19, 1975 BG
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