Bequia
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Bequia is the largest island in the Grenadines. It is part of the nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and is approximately 15 km from the nation's capital, Kingstown.
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[edit] Geography
The Island's capital is Port Elizabeth . Other villages on the island are Paget Farm, Lower Bay, La Pompe, Hamilton and Derrick.
The total population is about 5,000. The native population being primarily a mixture of people of African an Scottish decent.
Bequia means "island of clouds" in Arawak.
The island's hills are much lower than the peaks of St. Vincent, 10 miles to the north, so they do not receive as many rainshowers.
The main port Admiralty Bay, a large natural harbour, and the "town" Port Elizabeth are situated on the west coast.
[edit] Tourism
Bequia is popular among cruising yachts, expats and vacationers. One of the busiest times of the year being the annual Easter Regatta.
[edit] Whaling
Bequia is one of the few places in the world where limited whaling is still allowed by the International Whaling Commission. Natives of Bequia are allowed to catch up to 4 Humpback Whales per year using only traditional hunting methods of hand thrown harpoons in small open sailing boats. Though they rarely catch their limit and some years do not catch any.
[edit] Transportation
Bequia can be reached by plane directly from Barbados, by ferry from St. Vincent or by yacht.
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