Country Profile
CLIMATE Due to its location 12 degrees north of the equator, Grenada enjoys a tropical climate with cooler conditions high in the hills. The average temperature is in the low 80°F which is made tolerable by the Trade Winds. September is usually the hottest month while the dry season is normally between January May. HEALTH PROFILE Grenada offers access to numerous doctors and clinics (both private and public) located throughout the islands. There is one General Hospital and two smaller hospitals, one in the parish of St. Andrew’s and the other on the island of Carriacou. There are three private hospitals. There are also many qualified and experienced private medical doctors, dentists and optometrist. Population per physician: 1,150 Population per hospital bed: 170 POLITICAL PROFILE Grenada gained independence from Britain in 1974 and is now an independent nation within the Commonwealth. Her Majesty, Grenada’s educational system is modeled largely on the British educational system. Education is free and compulsory from ages 5 to 16. Grenada has both public schools and private schools, although there may be only one choice in rural areas. Classes are taught in English, and high school students also learn French and Spanish. Students in public and some private schools wear uniforms. Approximately 2000 students graduate from secondary school every year. Adult literacy rate is an estimated 96%. There are three post secondary school institutions in Grenada that include T.A. Marryshow Community College (TAMCC) an affiliate of the University of the West Indies), Grenada National College which offers technical and vocational training and the Teacher Training College. The St. George’s University (Medical School), a private US institution founded in 1977, provides Veterinary & Medical training, aswell as Arts and Sciences for students from other countries, the majority from the U.S.A. SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Small & Medium Enterprises can play a signi ?X?[? ??H[? H]?[?Y[?? H??[? ?H?H ?\?[?[??H ?[??H? ?[?[\?[Y[?? ? [?]Y\? ?[?\? ?\?[??[?\[?[? \????[???\?Y?[?? H ][^?][????[ ?\??\??\? ?[][][?? \???[ ?]?[???[\ ??[?? ?\?[ ?[?Z[??[??X?[]][??H[?H\]Z]X?H\? ?X?][??[???YK???\??Y[?[??\?Y?HH[?\?? ?X[?\?[?\?? ?X???\X?H?Y\ [?? ?XY[ H ??[??\?[? X?????H[?X\??] ?[? ][^?[???\??[?X[?Y?\?X[[? ?? X?[? X??\]Y\???\][??Y??X?]?[ H??? H? H?Y\?X?X\??]?][ ??? H[?\??][?[X\??] ?[? \? ?Y?\?]\? H ?X?H? H
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