Outline of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:
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
- 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
- Windward Islands
- Lesser Antilles
- Antilles
- Caribbean
- North Atlantic
- 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
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- Diplomatic missions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Diplomatic missions of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
International organization membership
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a member of:[1]
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
- Commander-in-chief:
- 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
- Companies of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 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
See also
English language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Index of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-related topics
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Monarchy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Outline of geography
- Outline of North America
- Outline of the Caribbean
References
- 1 2 "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- St. Vincent Paper Money
- St Vincent and the Grenadines Genealogy Research
- Saint Vincent Bank
- Official website of the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Official website of the SVG Indian Heritage Foundation
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