Grenada

parliamentary democracyIndependence 7 February 1974 (from UK)

Grenada as the 1995 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 78 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalSaint George's

Area340 sq km

LocationCaribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad

Populationas each edition published it

94,486 people July 1995 est. · 84,135 in 1990

Population growth% a year

0.45% 1995 est. · 0.24% in 1993

Median ageyears

Not in this edition 20.5 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

70.67 years 1995 est. · 70.15 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

3.85 children per woman 1995 est. · 4.9 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

12.1 deaths per 1,000 live births 1995 est. · 30 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$2,750 1993 est. · $3,000 in 1993

GDP real growth% a year

0.5% 1993 est. · -0.4% in 1993

Geography

Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad | and Tobago

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Land useshare of 340 sq km

arable land 15%permanent crops 26%meadows and pastures 3%forest and woodland 9%other 47%

Area

340sq km

land area: 340 sq kmcomparative area: slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC

Coastline

121km

land boundaries: 0 kmexclusive economic zone: 200 nmterritorial sea: 12 nm

Location

Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad and Tobago

Climate

tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds

Terrain

volcanic in origin with central mountains

Natural resources

timber, tropical fruit, deepwater harbors

Environment

current issues:: NA
natural hazards:: lies on edge of hurricane belt; hurricane season lasts from June to November
international agreements:: party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Whaling

Note

the administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada

People

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Population

94,486

(July 1995 est.)growth rate: 0.45% (1995 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1995 est.)

Birth

29.69Death

5.95Net migration

-19.24

Male · female(1995 est.)

TotalMale · femaleLife expectancy years70.67

68.2 · 73.17

TotalMale · femaleLiteracy98%

98% · 98%

MaleFemaleLiteracy age 15 and over has ever attended school (1970)

Labor force

36,000

by occupation: services 31%, agriculture 24%, construction 8%, manufacturing 5%, other 32% (1985)

Age structure

0-14 years:: 43% (female 20,076; male 20,824)
15-64 years:: 52% (female 23,123; male 25,828)
65 years and over:: 5% (female 2,514; male 2,121) (July 1995 est.)

Infant mortality rate

12.1 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)

Nationality

noun:: Grenadian(s)
adjective:: Grenadian

Religions

Roman Catholic, Anglican, other Protestant sects

Government

Parliamentary democracy; Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Reginald Oswald PALMER (since 6 August 1992); Prime Minister George BRIZAN (since 1 February 1994)

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Legislature, 15 seatsone dot, one seat

NDC 7GULP 4TNP 2NNP 2

Names

conventional long form:: none
conventional short form:: Grenada

Administrative divisions

6 parishes and 1 dependency*; Carriacou and Petit Martinique*, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick

Executive branch

chief of state:: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Reginald Oswald PALMER (since 6 August 1992)
head of government:: Prime Minister George BRIZAN (since 1 February 1994)
cabinet:: Cabinet; appointed by the governor general on advice of the prime minister

Senate

consists of a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by the Leader of the Opposition

House of Representatives

elections last held on 13 March 1990 (next to be held by NA July 1995);
results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (15 total) NDC 7, GULP 4, TNP 2, NNP 2

Political parties and leaders

National Democratic Congress (NDC), George BRIZAN;
Grenada United Labor Party (GULP), Sir Eric GAIRY;
The National Party (TNP), Ben JONES;
New National Party (NNP), Keith MITCHELL;
Maurice Bishop Patriotic Movement (MBPM), Terrence MARRYSHOW

ACP, C, CARICOM, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, GATT, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, INTERPOL, IOC, ISO (subscriber), ITU, LAES, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WTO

Diplomatic representation in US

chief of mission:: Ambassador Denneth MODESTE
chancery:: 1701 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
telephone:: [1] (202) 265-2561

US diplomatic representation

chief of mission:: (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Ollie P. ANDERSON, Jr.
embassy:: Point Salines, Saint George's
mailing address:: P. O. Box 54, Saint George's, Grenada, W.I.
telephone:: [1] (809) 444-1173 through 1178

FAX

[1] (809) 444-4820

Flag

a rectangle divided diagonally into yellow triangles (top and bottom) and green triangles (hoist side and outer side) with a red border around the flag;
there are seven yellow five-pointed stars with three centered in the top red border, three centered in the bottom red border, and one on a red disk superimposed at the center of the flag;
there is also a symbolic nutmeg pod on the hoist-side triangle (Grenada is the world's second-largest producer of nutmeg, after Indonesia);
the seven stars represent the seven administrative divisions

Economy

The economy is essentially agricultural and centers on the | traditional production of spices and tropical plants.

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GDP per capita, PPP

$2,750

(1993 est.)

Real growth rate

0.5%

(1993 est.)industrial production growth: growth rate 1.8% (1992 est.); accounts for 9% of GDP

Inflation, consumer prices

2.6%

(1993 est.)

Unemployment rate

25%

(1994 est.)

Budget(1993 est.)

Revenues

$82.2 millionExpenditures

$74.3 million

expenditures including capital expenditures of $11.8 million

Installed generating capacity, 12,500 kW

Electricity production

60 millionElectricity consumption per capita

639 (1993)

Overview

The economy is essentially agricultural and centers on the traditional production of spices and tropical plants. Agriculture accounts for about 15% of GDP and 80% of exports and employs 24% of the labor force. Tourism is the leading foreign exchange earner, followed by agricultural exports.

Manufacturing remains relatively undeveloped, but is expected to grow, given a more favorable private investment climate since 1983. The economy achieved an impressive average annual growth rate of 5.5% in 1986-91 but has stalled since 1992. Unemployment remains high at about 25%.

National product

GDP - purchasing power parity - $258 million (1993 est.)

Exports

$18.6 million (f.o.b., 1993 est.)

commodities:: bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, fruit and vegetables, clothing, mace
partners:: Netherlands, UK, Trinidad and Tobago, United States

Imports

$133.8 million (f.o.b., 1993 est.)

commodities:: food 25%, manufactured goods 22%, machinery 20%, chemicals 10%, fuel 6% (1989)
partners:: US 29%, UK, Trinidad and Tobago, Japan, Canada (1989)

accounts for 14% of GDP and 80% of exports;
bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, and mace account for two-thirds of total crop production;
world's second-largest producer and fourth-largest exporter of nutmeg and mace;
small-sized farms predominate, growing a variety of citrus fruits, avocados, root crops, sugarcane, corn, and vegetables

Economic aid

recipient:: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY84-89), $60 million;
Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $70 million;
Communist countries (1970-89), $32 million