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	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an independent sovereign state of the Caribbean, part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
		Vincent and the Grenadines is a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth of Nations.
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are a full and participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines (989 words)

	MSN Encarta - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, independent country in the West Indies, consisting of the island of Saint Vincent and the northern islands of the Grenadines group.
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the third smallest country in the Western Hemisphere in area, after Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Grenada.
		Education is compulsory in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from the ages of 5 to 15, and government-run primary and secondary schools are free.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761559060/Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines.html (1190 words)

	History of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lucia or Grenada and seeking refuge in St. Vincent, intermarried with the Caribs and became known as "fl Caribs".
		Vincent was ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Paris (1763), restored to French rule in 1779 and regained by the British under the Treaty of Versailles (1783).
		Vincent was granted associate statehood status on October 27th, 1969, giving it complete control over its internal affairs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines (432 words)

	Introduction to the Islands - St. Vincent and the Grenadines
		Vincent and the Grenadines is an independent state with a stable, democratic government.
		By 1676, 30% of the population of St. Vincent consisted of former slaves.
		Vincent is a rugged volcanic island with a 4000 foot volcano that dominates the northern third of the island.
	www.scubasvg.com /islands/islandsintro.html (1220 words)

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -> History on Encyclopedia.com 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Saint Vincent was part of the British colony of the Windward Islands (1880-1958) and of the West Indies Federation (1958-62).
		New Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and Grenadines presents credentials.
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Hold Parliamentary Polls, XINHUA
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/stvncntgrn_history.asp (550 words)

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
		African slaves--whether shipwrecked, escaped from St. Lucia and Grenada and seeking refuge in St. Vincent, or captured by Carib raiders--intermarried with the Caribs and became known as fl Caribs.
		Restored to French rule in 1779, St. Vincent was regained by the British under the Treaty of Versailles in 1783.
		Vincent was granted associate statehood status in 1969, giving it complete control over its internal affairs.
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	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Vincent, looking for a new future that is neither the one nor the other, has the opportunity to be, as it was in the pre-colonial period, the calm eye as the hurricane threatens the "Decline and Fall of Western Civilization".
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a component of this noble civilization.
		So the history of St. Vincent has this little mystery of how the Caribs were able to live comfortably in a "primitive" lifestyle while being able to deal with the citified Taino in the Greater Antilles on their terms and the european invaders on theirs.
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	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (08/05)
		Vincent and the Grenadines' currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$), a regional currency shared among members of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU).
		Vincent and the Grenadines maintains close ties to the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., and cooperates with regional political and economic organizations such as the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and CARICOM.
		Vincent and the Grenadines is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States, and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS).
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2345.htm (2402 words)

	St. Vincent & the Grenadines
		Vincent and the Grenadines are located in the south Eastern Caribbean about 90 miles west of Barbados - the likely place that you would disembark then continue your flight to St. Vincent.
		This is the land - St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
		Because Union Island is the most southern of the island nation: St. Vincent and the Grenadines, it boasts the headquarters of the southern Grenadines.
	www.ualberta.ca /~amitchel/stvg.html (1398 words)

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Gurupedia
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an independent sovereign state of the
		Great Britain in the 18th century, Saint Vincent was ceded to the latter in 1783.
		Control of the government rests with the prime minister and the cabinet.
	www.gurupedia.com /s/sa/saint_vincent_and_the_grenadines.htm (369 words)

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It comprises the island of Saint Vincent (140 sq mi/363 sq km) and about two thirds of the small Grenadine islands to the south.
		Saint Vincent island is mountainous, rising to 4,048 ft (1,234 m) at Soufrière volcano, which erupted in 1902 and 1979, causing considerable damage to the island.
		The climate is well-suited to agriculture, which is an important part of Saint Vincent's economy.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/StV1ncntG1rn.asp (562 words)

	AllRefer.com - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Caribbean Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Caribbean Political Geography
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, island nation (1995 est.
		Saint Vincent island is mountainous, rising to 4,048 ft (1,234 m) at SoufriEre volcano, which erupted in 1902 and 1979, causing considerable damage to the island.
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	St. Vincent - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The island of St. Vincent is dominated by a chain of volcanic ranges and small peaks such as Soufriere, Richmond, Grand Bonhomme and St. Andrew.
		The Grenadines are characterized by bays and coral reefs.
		Vincent has a tropical climate that is influenced by the NE trade winds between January and June.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/stvince.htm (757 words)

	IFFISO : Saint-vincent and the Grenadines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The ?tail' of the comet of St Vincent (the Grenadines) is a string of islands and cays that splays south from Bequia (pronounced Beck-Way), Petit Nevis, Isle à Quatre and Pigeon Island to Battowia, Baliceaux, Mustique, Petit Mustique, Savan, Canouan, Petit Canouan, Mayreau and the Tobago Cays, Union Island, Palm Island and Petit St Vincent.
		St Vincent and the Grenadines is poor by Eastern Caribbean standards, with agriculture the main source of income and export earnings.
		St Vincent and the Grenadines is a constitutional monarchy in which executive power is vested in the British monarch, represented locally by a Governor General who appoints a prime minister and cabinet of ministers.
	www.iffiso.com /stvincent.htm (709 words)

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Caribbean: group southeastern, caribbean sea, government history, history search, ...
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, independent state, West Indies, consisting of the island of Saint Vincent and the northern islands of the Grenadines group.
		The total area is 389 sq km (150 sq mi), of which the island of Saint Vincent constitutes 344 sq km (133 sq mi).
		The capital and principal port, Kingstown (population, 1995 estimate; 16,132), is located on the southwestern coast of Saint Vincent.
	www.countriesquest.com /caribbean/saint_vincent_and_the_grenadines.htm (130 words)

	History - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Caribbean: christopher columbus, history saint, island search, saint ...
		Saint Vincent was probably visited and named by Christopher Columbus in 1498.
		Saint Vincent was a member of the Federation of the West Indies from 1958 to 1962.
		A separatist movement in the Grenadines resulted in a brief uprising (1979) on Union Island.
	www.countriesquest.com /caribbean/saint_vincent_and_the_grenadines/history.htm (135 words)

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
		Vincent and the Grenadines is a multiparty, parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
		Vincent and the Grenadines was invited by the Community of Democracies' (CD) Convening Group to attend the November 2002 second CD Ministerial Meeting in Seoul, Republic of Korea, as a participant.
		In the December 2000 police killing of Ezekiel "Zulu" Alexander during a chase, the President of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Human Rights Association (SVGHRA) asserted that it was unnecessary, irresponsible, and unlawful.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2002/18344.htm (4303 words)

	Elections in Saint Vincent
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are a country in the Carribean.
		Saint Vincent has a population of around 115,000 on 389 km².
		Freedom House rated the country on political rights with a 2 and on civil rights with a 1, both on a scale of 1 to 7 (in which 1 is the most free).
	www.electionworld.org /saintvincent.htm (165 words)

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines :: Caribbean Travel Destination Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		St. Vincent and the Grenadines are located between Grenada and Saint Lucia.
		Vincent is the main island and the Grenadines are a bucnh of small islands south of it, Bequia, Mustique, Mayreau and Krk island are the most important ones.
		Saint Lucia Saint Lucia 's attractions read like a list of a dozen other Caribbean destinations: watersports, diving, deep sea fishing and, of course, simply lazing by the beach.
	saint-vincent-grenadines.traveltoworld.com (647 words)

	Guidez.net: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Art, Culture & History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Art, Culture & History
		History and culture in St. Vincent and the Grenadines - St St. Vincent and the Grenadines - History and culture.
		History and culture in St. Vincent - St. Vincent attractions...
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	Saint Lucia History - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
		Located roughly in the center of the Windward island chain, it is nestled between Martinique to the north and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to the south.
		Castries, the capital city, is situated on the northwest coast and known for its magnificent harbor.
		Lucia, said to be named for the patron saint of the day on which it was discovered, has an uncommon heritage of mixed cultural and historical influences, including Amerindian, European, and African.
	workmall.com /wfb2001/saint_lucia/saint_lucia_history_index.html (684 words)

	Where do you want to go birding in St. Vincent and the Grenadines today?
		There are two main trails which lead through tropical rain forest, where there is a chance of seeing the St. Vincent Parrot and the Whistling Warbler, both unique to St. Vincent and strictly protected internationally.
		Vincent and The Grenadines - Fauna and Flora
		These shots are from a fine "Focus on Nature" tour of the Lesser Antillean islands of St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Dominica (a trip led by Armas Hill), with a final day on Puerto Rico (a trip led by B.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/carstvincent.htm (455 words)

	St Vincent and the Grenadines Country Guide - Overview - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		St Vincent, like all the Windwards, is volcanic and mountainous with luxuriant vegetation and fl sand beaches.
		Kingstown, capital of St Vincent, is a lively port and market town on the southern coast.
		Bequia: This island lies 14km (9 miles) south of St Vincent and is the largest of the Grenadines.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /data/vct/vct.asp (203 words)

	SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines facts and information
		The colonies themselves, desirous of freedom from British rule, made a notable attempt at unification called West_Indies_Federation, which collapsed in 1962.
		Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are a full & participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation_of_Eastern_Caribbean_States (OECS).
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	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Wikitravel
		Disputed between France and the United Kingdom in the 18th century, Saint Vincent was ceded to the latter in 1783.
		the administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is comprised of 32 islands and cays
		Vincent is home to a small offshore banking sector, but its restrictive secrecy laws have come under international review.
	wikitravel.org /en/Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines (948 words)

	St. Vincent and the Grenadines Genealogy Research - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Vincent and the Grenadines Genealogy Research - History
		When St. Vincent and the Grenadines first came under British rule, it was part of the Ceded islands or Windward Islands, which included Grenada,
		The History of the Massacre of Two Jesuit Missionaries in the Island of St. Vincent
	sv.usaroots.com /history.htm (88 words)

	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Thus it is at the moment when the world system of capitalism has demonstrated the greatest productive powers in history is exactly the period when barbarism threatens to engulf the whole of society.
		Ralph Gonsalves is quite clear though, that there is in the Caribbean masses "their quest for greater democratic control over the state administration and for justice." That striving of the Caribbean masses to put the state under manners as we say in the vernacular, may be universal, but it is particularly pronounced in the Caribbean.
		The Caribbean is the only place in the history of the world, where the overwhelming majority of the population were slaves or indentured labourers.
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	All about St. Vincent and the Grenadines by West Indies On Line Travel Guide: wiol.com
		Vincent, the largest island, is a lush, volcanic island with steep mountainous ridges, valleys, waterfalls and a rugged coastline dotted with beautiful fl and white sand beaches.
		The Grenadines, 32 islands and cays, offer white coral sand beaches and crystal clear waters for snorkeling, sailing and diving.
		The main islands of the Grenadines are Bequia, Canouan, Mustique, Palm Island, Petite St. Vincent, Mayreau and Union Island.
	www.wiol.com /st-vincent (127 words)

	Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		St Vincent and the Grenadines is a multi-island nation consisting of the main island St Vincent, which covers about 85% of the country's territory, and of 32 smaller islands and cays, the Grenadines.
		St Vincent and the Grenadines was removed from the FATF list of non-co-operative countries in June 2003.
		The Attorney-General of St Vincent and the Grenadines paid an official visit to London from 16 to 19 September 2002, to attend the Adam Smith Institute Workshop on Transparency, Accountability and Honest Government and to meet Government officials.
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	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
		IWRAW to CEDAW Country Reports on Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Slovenia, Morocco, Turkey and Philippines [Part 2 of 16] (Contemporary Women's Issues Database)
		UN: New Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines presents credentials.
		IWRAW to CEDAW Country Reports on Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Slovenia, Morocco, Turkey and Philippines [Part 3 of 16] (Contemporary Women's Issues Database)
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0843160.html (390 words)

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