Outline of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The Coat of arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The location of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a sovereign island nation located in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea.^[1] Its 389-square-kilometre (150 sq mi) territory consists of the main island of Saint Vincent and the northern two-thirds of the Grenadines. The country has a French and British colonial history and is now part of the Commonwealth of Nations and CARICOM.

General reference

Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Official English country name: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Common endonym: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Official endonym: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Adjectival(s):
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
ISO country codes: VC, VCT, 670
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:VC
Internet country code top-level domain: .vc

Geography of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Main article: Geography of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is:
- an archipelago
- a country
  - an island country
  - a nation state
  - a Commonwealth realm
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  - North America (though not on the mainland)
- Atlantic Ocean
  - North Atlantic
    - Caribbean
      - Antilles
        Lesser Antilles
        Windward Islands
        Saint Vincent (island) and the northern two-thirds of the Grenadines
- Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
- Extreme points of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  - High: Soufrière 1,234 m (4,049 ft)
  - Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 84 km
Population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 120,000 - 182nd most populous country
Area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 389
Atlas of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Environment of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

An enlargeable satellite image of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Climate of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Renewable energy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Geology of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Protected areas of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Biosphere reserves in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- National parks of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Wildlife of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Fauna of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  - Birds of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  - Mammals of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Natural geographic features of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Fjords of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Glaciers of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Lakes of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Mountains of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Volcanoes in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Rivers of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Waterfalls of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Valleys of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
World Heritage Sites in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: None

Demography of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Main article: Demographics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Government and politics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Main article: Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Politics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Form of government:
Capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Kingstown

Branches of the government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Main article: Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Executive branch of the government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Head of state: President of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,
Head of government: Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,
Cabinet of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Legislative branch of the government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Parliament of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Lower house: House of Commons of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Judicial branch of the government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Supreme Court of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Foreign relations of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Main article: Foreign relations of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

International organization membership

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a member of:^[1]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom)
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Commonwealth of Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (subscriber)

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Constitution of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Crime in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Human rights in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- LGBT rights in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Freedom of religion in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Law enforcement in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Military of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Main article: Military of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Forces
- Army of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Navy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Air Force of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Special forces of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Military history of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Military ranks of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

History of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Main article: History of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Timeline of the history of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Current events of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Military history of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Culture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Main article: Culture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Architecture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Cuisine of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Festivals in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Languages of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Media in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
National symbols of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
People of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Public holidays in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Records of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Religion in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Christianity in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Hinduism in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Islam in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Judaism in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sikhism in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
World Heritage Sites in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: None

Art in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Art in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Cinema of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Literature of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Music of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Television in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Theatre in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Sports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Main article: Sport in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Economy and infrastructure of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Main article: Economy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 175th (one hundred and seventy fifth)

Agriculture in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Banking in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- National Bank of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Communications in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Internet in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Companies of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Currency of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Dollar
- ISO 4217: XCD

Energy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Energy policy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Oil industry in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Mining in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Tourism in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Transport in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Stock Exchange

Education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Main article: Education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Infrastructure of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Health care in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Transportation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Airports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Rail transport in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Roads in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Water supply and sanitation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

References

1 2 "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

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