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=Welcome to Grenada,The Spice of the Caribbean Islands!=



[|Grenada Video Postcard]
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__Population__
The [|population] of Grenada is 89,703(2006). It's located in the north western hemisphere, and is the Carribean region of Latin America. Their capital is St. George's. It is located east to the Great Anse Bay. Other major cities in Grenada include Grand Roy, Victoria, and Sauteurs. Their major languages are English, French Patios, and French-African-English dialect. Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Hinduism are the three major religons. The life expectancy for the population is 64.87 years. Men are expected to live for 63.06 years and women are expected to live for 66.68 years. Grenada has many different ethnic groups. They are made up of black, mixed black, European, East Indian, Arawak, and Carib Amerdian. The [|literacy rate] is 96%. In Grenada they use the East Carribean dollar as their currency.

National Anthem of [|Grenada]
Grenada

Hail! Grenada, land of ours,

We pledge ourselves to thee,

Heads, hearts and hands in unity

To reach our destiny.

Ever conscious of God,

Being proud of our heritage,

May we with faith and courage

Aspire, build, advance

As one people, one family.

God bless our nation.

__Government__
The Government of in Grenada is a [|parlimentry democracy]. Grenada's Prime Minister is Dr. Keith C. Mitchell, and its Government General is Sir Daniel C. Williams.The Chief of State is [|Queen Elizabeth] the second.

__Other facts and statistics__

 * 1) [|Area:] 133sq miles
 * 2) Highest elevation: Mt. St. Catherine (2756 ft)
 * 3) Lowest elevaton: sea level along the coast
 * 4) Population growth rate: 0.26%
 * 5) Birth rate: 22.08 births/1000 population
 * 6) Death rate: 6.88 deaths/1000 population
 * 7) Infant mortality rate: 14.27 deaths/1000 live births
 * 8) Unemployment rate: 12.5%
 * 9) Population below poverty line: 32%
 * 10) [|Airports:] 3

__Climate__
The climate in Grenada is mostly tropical, it is tempered by northeast winds.



[|Weather map]

[|Forcast]: Today (Feb.6 2007) the high temperature is 78 degrees, and low is 73 degrees. There is a 20% chance of precipitation. Tomorrow there is a 40% chance of precipatation and the high temperature is 86 degrees. The low is 77 degrees. On Thursday the high is 84 degrees, and the low is 77 degrees with scaterred clouds. The high temperature on Friday is 86 degrees, and the low is 78 degrees. There is a 20% chance of precipitation. On Saturday there is scattered clouds.The high temperature is 84 degrees, and the low temperature is 78 degrees.

__Movement__
A major resource that is exported from Grenada is [|nutmeg]. Nutmeg is a [|spice] that is commonly used in eggnog, mulled cider, and mulled wine. It is also used in other dishes in Aisa, Europe, and India. Grenada is one of the world's top nutmeg exporters. To get from Newark to Grenada by [|plane] it costs $468. This is when flying on American Arlines from 6:25A.M. to 8:05 P.M. During this trip there is one stop in between in San Juan. In 1974 Grenada gained full [|independence] from Britain. they became one of the smallest independent countries in the Western Hemisphere.

__Human-Environment Interaction__
Part of the rainforest in Grenada is located to the North of the Grand Anse Bay.

__Timeline__
[|1974]: Grenada gains independence with Eric Gairy as Prime Minister 1984: Herbert A Blaize becomes Prime Minister, is replaced by Ben Jones after his death [|1995]: Keith Mitchell becomes Prime Minister 1999: Keith Mitchell is elected for his second term 2001: Kick'em Jenny (volcano) erupts off grenada's coast 2003: Mitchell barely wins the election for his third term as Prime Minister [|2004]: Grenada gets hit by hurricane Ivan, 90% of Grenada is devastated

Culture:
Woman at [|Grenada's Carnival]:



Grenada's [|Market] in St.Georges:

Music students: [|Steel Drum Band] in St. George's:



Art in Grenada:
" [|Sky Red Over Grenada]" By: Eric Johnn