St. Vincent Guide

January 31, 2021 findjobdescriptions

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Country Information

Country name	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Official name	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Capital	Kingstown
Continent	North America
Area	388 km²
Population	109,000 (2013)
Foundation of a state	27/10/1979
The highest mountains	Soufriere 1234 m
State system	a constitutional monarchy with a unicameral parliament
The biggest cities	Kingstown (capital) 38,000
Official language	English
Ethnicity/National Composition	blacks 66%, mulattoes 19%, Indians 5.5%, whites 3.5%, Zambians 2%, others 4%
Religious affiliation	Protestants 82%, Roman Catholics 11%, others 7%
Currency	1 East Caribbean dollar (EC$) = 100 cents
gross domestic product (GDP)	US$11,768 (2012)
Average life expectancy of the population	73.85 years (2006)
Structure of GDP	agriculture, forestry and fishing 17.5%, mining and industry 15%, construction 9.5%, services 58%

Country overview

According to Abbreviationfinder, the island nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles and includes almost all of the smaller Grenadine islands in addition to the main island.

Country data

Location: Caribbean

Time zone: CET – 6 (during summer time: CET – 7)

Total area: 389 km²

Land area: 389 km²

Water area: 0 km²

Length of the state border: 0 km

Coastline: 84 km

Capital: Kingstown

Districts: 6
Charlotte, Grenadines, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint Patrick

Electricity: 110, 220 V / 50, 60 Hz

Telephone code: 00 1784 (Source: Allcitycodes)

Highest point: Soufriere 1,234 m

Population

Population: approx. 103,000 residents (Countryaah, 2021)

Population growth: -0.3% per year

Population density (residents per km²): 265

Life expectancy: 73 (male), 77 (female)

Official language: English

Climate

The climate is tropical to subtropical. The first three months of the year are the dry season.

The rainy season lasts from the beginning of June to mid-November. With at least 65% the humidity is very high all year round.

Currency / finance

Currency unit: East Caribbean dollar (EC $)

Classification: 1 East Caribbean dollar = 100 cents

ATMs: Available in larger cities.

International credit cards: These are accepted in many hotels and shops. However, many businesses also insist on cash payments.

Regulations: Foreign and national currencies can be imported and exported in unlimited amounts. The export is limited to the amount of the declared import. There is an obligation to declare.

Customs regulations

The following may be carried duty-free:

200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 200 g tobacco
1 liter of alcoholic beverages
small amounts of perfume

(Information applies to people aged 18 and over)

Tourists and people in transit can bring items of personal use with them duty-free.

Jewelry and sports equipment must be declared at customs upon entry.

Travel advice

In some regions of the Eastern Caribbean, there are occasional robberies on ships near the coast. Do not take unknown guests on board and pay attention to your own safety, especially at night.

The months June to November are cyclone season. In addition to high winds, the tropical storms often bring with them heavy rains. Occasionally there are landslides through the softened soil.