Country Profile to dry lowlands and coastal mangroves . The highest point is Mt . St . Catherine at 2,757 ft . and ancient volcanic craters can be found in the central massif .
CLIMATE Average temperatures range from 75 º F to 85 º F ( 24 º C to 30 º C ), tempered by the steady and cooling trade winds while the lowest temperatures occur between November and February . Due to Grenada ’ s remarkable landscape , the island also experiences climate changes according to altitude . The driest season is between January and May while the rainy season is from June to December .
PEOPLE Approximately |
108,132 |
( est . |
2008 ) |
people |
inhabit |
Grenada , |
including |
the |
6,521 inhabitants of Carriacou and Petite |
Martinique . The nation ’ s citizens are primarily |
of African , East-Indian and European descent , |
with the largest proportion of the population , |
approximately 75 %, of African descent . |
Grenada is an English-speaking nation . |
POLITICAL PROFILE Grenada gained independence from Britain in 1974 and is an independent nation within the British Commonwealth . Her Majesty , Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of State and is represented locally by the Governor General , who is appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister . Grenada has a Westminister style Parliamentary form of Government . The Parliament which exercises legislative power consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate . Executive power lies with the Prime Minister and his Cabinet . General Elections are held every five 5 years .
PRIME MINISTERS
• Dr . The Right Hon . Keith Mitchell , MP ( 2013 - present )
• Hon . Tillman Thomas ( 2008 - 2013 )
• Dr . The Right Hon . Keith Mitchell , MP ( 2005 - 2008 )
• Hon . George Brizan , MP ( 1995 )
• Hon . Sir Nicholas Brathwaite KT ., OBE , MP ( 1983-1984 ) 1st Term ( Interirm ); ( 1990-1995 ) 2nd Term
• Hon . Ben Jones , MP ., JP ( 1989 -1990 )
• Hon . Herbert Blaize , MP , JP ( 1984 -1989 )
• Mr . Maurice Bishop ( 1979 -1983 )
• Hon . Sir Eric Matthew Gairy , KT ., MP ( 1974 -1979 )
GOVERNORS GENERAL
• Dr . Cecile La Grenade ( 2013 - Present )
• Sir Carlyle Glean ( 2008 – 2013 )
• Sir Daniel Charles Williams ( 1996 – 2008 )
• Sir Reginald Oswald Palmer ( 1992 – 1996 )
• Sir Paul Scoon ( 1978 – 1992 )
• Sir Leo De Gale ( 1974- 1978 )
GOVERNOR
• Dame Hilda Bynoe ( 1968 - 1974 )
FAST FACTS
• Official Name : Grenada
• Dependencies : Carriacou & Petite Martinique
• Area : 3 islands , 133 sq . miles total ( 344 km2 )
• Population : 104,000 ( UN , 2009 )
• Capital : St . George ’ s ( est . pop . 37,057 )
• Location : 12.07 ° North 61.40 ° West
• Highest Point : Mt . St . Catherine ( 2,757 ft )
• Time zone : EST + 1 ; ( GMT - 4:00 )
• Climate : Tropical - avg . temperature of 75 º F ( 24 º C )
• International dialing code : + 1 473
• Internet domain : . gd
• Currency : Eastern Caribbean dollars ( XCD )
Carriacou as viewed from the hospital
• Major Languages : English ( Official ), French patois
• Nationality : Grenadian
• Major religion : Christianity
• Life Expectancy : 67 years ( men ), 70 years ( women ) ( UN )
• GNI per capita : US $ 4,670 ( World Bank , 2007 )
• Current Labour Force : 40 % of population
• Literacy rate : 94 %
• Airport : Maurice Bishop International Airport ( MBIA )
• Type of State : Constitutional monarchy
• Head of State : ( Queen Elizabeth II ) Dr . Cecile La Grenade
• Head of Government : Dr . The Right Hon . Keith Mitchell
• Ruling Party : New National Party ( NNP )
• Political Structure : 15 Constituencies
• Elections : Last : February , 19th 2013 . Next : By 2018
• Suffrage : Universal at 18
• National Holiday : 7 February ( 1974 , Independence Day )
• Constitution : December 19 , 1975 BG
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