Grenada
parliamentary democracyIndependence 7 February 1974 (from UK)
Grenada as the 1994 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 112 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.
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Geography
Caribbean, in the eastern Caribbean Sea, about 150 im north of | Trinidad and Tobago
23 fieldstotal area
340 sq km
land area
340 sq km
comparative area
slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC
exclusive economic zone
200 nm
territorial sea
12 nm
arable land
15%
permanent crops
26%
meadows and pastures
3%
forest and woodland
9%
other
47%
current issues
NA
natural hazards
lies on edge of hurricane belt; hurricane season lasts from June to November
international agreements
party to - Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection; signed, but not ratified - Climate Change
People
21 fieldsPer 1,000 population(1994 est.)
total population
70.4 years
male
68 years
female
72.85 years (1994 est.)
noun
Grenadian(s)
adjective
Grenadian
total population
98%
male
98%
female
98%
by occupation
services 31%, agriculture 24%, construction 8%, manufacturing 5%, other 32% (1985)
Government
Parliamentary democracy
29 fieldsLegislature, 15 seatsone dot, one seat
conventional long form
none
conventional short form
Grenada
Administrative divisions
6 parishes and 1 dependency*; Carriacou and Petit Martinique*, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick
chief of state
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Reginald Oswald PALMER (since 6 August 1992)
head of government
Prime Minister Nicholas BRATHWAITE (since 13 March 1990)
cabinet
Cabinet; appointed by the governor general on advice of the prime minister
Senate
consists of a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by the Leader of the Opposition
House of Representatives
- elections last held on 13 March 1990 (next to be held by NA March 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (15 total) NDC 7, GULP 4, TNP 2, NNP 2
Political parties and leaders
- National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nicholas BRATHWAITE;
- Grenada United Labor Party (GULP), Sir Eric GAIRY;
- The National Party (TNP), Ben JONES;
- New National Party (NNP), Keith MITCHELL;
- Maurice Bishop Patriotic Movement (MBPM), Terrence MARRYSHOW
Member of
ACP, C, CARICOM, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, GATT, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, IDA, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, LAES, LORCS, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WTO
chief of mission
Ambassador Denneth MODESTE
chancery
1701 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
chief of mission
Charge d'Affaires Ollie P. ANDERSON
embassy
Point Salines, Saint George's
mailing address
P. O. Box 54, Saint George's, Grenada, W.I.
Flag
- a rectangle divided diagonally into yellow triangles (top and bottom) and green triangles (hoist side and outer side) with a red border around the flag;
- there are seven yellow five-pointed stars with three centered in the top red border, three centered in the bottom red border, and one on a red disk superimposed at the center of the flag;
- there is also a symbolic nutmeg pod on the hoist-side triangle (Grenada is the world's second-largest producer of nutmeg, after Indonesia);
- the seven stars represent the seven administrative divisions
Economy
The economy is essentially agricultural and centers on the traditional | production of spices and tropical plants.
25 fieldsOverview
The economy is essentially agricultural and centers on the traditional production of spices and tropical plants. Agriculture accounts for about 15% of GDP and 80% of exports and employs 24% of the labor force. Tourism is the leading foreign exchange earner, followed by agricultural exports.
Manufacturing remains relatively undeveloped, but is expected to grow, given a more favorable private investment climate since 1983. The economy achieved an impressive average annual growth rate of 5.5% in 1986-91 but stalled in 1992. Unemployment remains high at about 25%.
revenues
$78 million
expenditures
$51 million, including capital expenditures of $22 million (1991 est.)
commodities
bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, fruit and vegetables, clothing, mace
partners
Netherlands, UK, Trinidad and Tobago, United States
commodities
food 25%, manufactured goods 22%, machinery 20%, chemicals 10%, fuel 6% (1989)
partners
US 29%, UK, Trinidad and Tobago, Japan, Canada (1989)
capacity
12,500 kW
production
26 million kWh
consumption per capita
310 kWh (1992)
Agriculture
- accounts for 15% of GDP and 80% of exports;
- bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, and mace account for two-thirds of total crop production;
- world's second-largest producer and fourth-largest exporter of nutmeg and mace;
- small-size farms predominate, growing a variety of citrus fruits, avocados, root crops, sugarcane, corn, and vegetables
recipient
- US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY84-89), $60 million;
- Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $70 million;
- Communist countries (1970-89), $32 million
Communications
11 fieldstotal
1,000 km
paved
600 km
unpaved
otherwise improved 300 km; unimproved earth 100 km
total
3
usable
3
with permanent-surface runways
2
with runways over 3,659 m
0
with runways 2,440-3,659 m
1
with runways 1,220-2,439 m
1
Telecommunications
- automatic, islandwide telephone system with 5,650 telephones;
- new SHF radio links to the islands of Trinidad, Tobago and Saint Vincent;
- VHF and UHF radio links to the islands of Trinidad and Carriacou;
- broadcast stations - 1 AM, no FM, 1 TV
Defense Forces
Royal Grenada Police Force, Coast Guard
3 fieldsCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Grenada.” The World Factbook 1994. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/grenada/1994.