Grenada

Central America and the Caribbean

Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago.

12°03′N 61°45′W

“Ever Conscious of God We Aspire, Build and Advance as One People”
Governor General Carlyle Glean	Prime Minister Tillman Thomas

Capital
St. George’s 

Government

Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy

Religion
Roman Catholic 53%, Anglican 13.8%, other Protestant 33.2% 
 
Population
107,818

Ethnic group
82% black, 13% mixed black and European, 5% European and East Indian, and trace of Arawak/Carib.

National Language                    
English,French patois
           
National Day
February 1974 (from the UK)

Anthem
Hail Grenada

Currency
East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Attractions

Carriacou,  Grand Anse Bay,  Levera National Park,  Petit Martinique 

Website

Art & Cultural

The ICON

The Carriacou Museum           The Carriacou Museum in Paterson Street, managed by the Carriacou Historical Society has Amerindian artefacts as well as exhibits tracing the early British and French occupation of the islands. It also has an African section. The museum is housed in a restored cotton gin mill.