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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 75ºF (24ºC) -
International Dialing Code : +1473 -
Internet Domain : .gd -
Currency : Eastern Caribbean Dollars (XCD) -
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
