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Are the Islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines right for you?
The State of St. Vincent and the Grenadines consists of a group of Islands known as the Windward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean approximately 97 km north of Grenada.
Population
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a small island economy with a population of about 120,000 and an area of 389.3 sq. km.
Political Structure
H.M. Queen Elizabeth II remains Head of State, represented by a Governor General, who is appointed on proposal of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Government. St. Vincent and the Grenadines became the 141st member of the British Commonwealth and on 16th September 1980, the 154th member of the United Nations. St. Vincent and the Grenadines is both a member of the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Infrastructure and Economy
Agriculture, dominated by banana production, is the most important sector of this lower-middle-income economy. The services sector, based mostly on a growing tourist industry, is also important.
There is an excellent daily air service between the Islands and the USA. Cruise ships call in regularly to the Islands and there are freight carriers.
Language
The official and spoken language is English.
Currency
The OECS countries share a common currency, the Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$) and a central bank. The EC$ is linked to the US$ at an exchange rate of EC$ 2.63 = US$ 1.0 unchanged since 1976.
Exchange Control
There are no exchange controls.
Law
Common Law, based on English Common Law.
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