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  Grenada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grenada is an island nation in the southeastern Caribbean Sea including the southern Grenadines.
Grenada is the second-smallest independent country in the Western Hemisphere (after Saint Kitts and Nevis).
As a Commonwealth Realm, Queen Elizabeth II is recognised as Queen of Grenada.
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 Grenada. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Grenada is a volcanic, mountainous island with crater lakes.
Grenada’s economy is primarily agricultural, and cocoa, bananas, nutmeg, mace, and fruit are exported.
Grenada was devastated by Hurricane Ivan in Sept., 2004.
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 Grenada
Grenada is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea including the southern Grenadines, is the second smallest independent country in the Western Hemisphere (after Saint Kitts and Nevis).
Grenada shares a common central bank and a common currency (the East Caribbean Dollar) with seven other members of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
Grenada is known as a "spice island" and is a source of nutmeg, mace, cloves, ginger and cinnamon.
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 Grenada - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Grenada, an island nation in the Caribbean Sea, is the second smallest independent country in the Western Hemisphere (after Saint Kitts and Nevis).
As a Commonwealth nation, the British monarch is the formal head of state of Grenada.
Grenada shares a common central bank and a common currency with seven other members of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
encyclopedia.learnthis.info /g/gr/grenada.html   (701 words)

  
 Print a topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Grenada, Carriacou & Petite Martinique are three beautiful islands in the Windward chain of islands, threaded by the Caribbean Sea, connecting North and South America.
Andrew is the parish with the longest coastline and is also the largest producer of Grenada's main agricultural exports.
From the summit of Mount St. Catherine, (the highest peak on the island) all the parishes of Grenada are visible.
www.paradise-inn-carriacou.com /forum/print.php?TopicID=251   (547 words)

  
 Grenada Resorts
Grenada is a Caribbean island (one of the Grenadines) between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago.
Grenada is governed under a parliamentary system based on the British model; it has a governor general, a prime minister and a cabinet, and a bicameral Parliament with an elected House of Representatives and an appointed Senate.
Grenada's banana exports declined markedly in volume and quality in 1996, and it is a question to what extent the country will remain a banana exporter.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/72/grenada-resorts.html   (1572 words)

  
 PROCICARIBE.org - CLAWRENET Gateway to Land and Water Information: Grenada
Grenada, located at the southern end of the Lesser Antillean island chain (approximately 90 miles north of Trinidad), can be found between latitude 11 58’and 12 13’ N and longitude 61 20’ and 61 35’ W. It is the largest of the three main islands which make up the nation Grenada and theGrenadines.
Grenada covers land area 21 miles long and 12 miles wide (312 sq.km.); Carriacou is located 15 miles to the north of Grenada and is 13 sq.
The Grenada Report confined itself to noting the rapid rise in the importation of fruits and vegetables since 1993, even as the share of food in imports remained fairly constant, and the threat of liberalization to the markets of Grenada’s traditional exports – banana, cocoa, and nutmeg.
www.procicaribe.org /networks/clawrenet/reports/z_gd/gd.htm   (7569 words)

  
 Grenada bei eLexi - das Onlinelexikon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Main article: Politics of Grenada As a Commonwealth nation, the British monarch is the formal head of state of Grenada.
Main article: Economy of Grenada Economic progress in fiscal reforms and prudent macroeconomic management have boosted annual growth to 5%-6% in 1998-99; the increase in economic activity has been led by construction and trade.
Main article: Demographics of Grenada About 80% of the population are descendants of the African slaves brought by the Europeans; very little of the indigenous Carib and Arawak population remains.
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 Grenada (10/05)
Britain overcame a pro-French revolt in 1795, and Grenada remained British for the remainder of the colonial period.
After obtaining independence, Grenada adopted a modified Westminster parliamentary system based on the British model, with a governor general appointed by and representing the British monarch (head of state) and a prime minister who is both leader of the majority party and the head of government.
The U.S. Ambassador to Grenada is resident in Bridgetown, Barbados.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2335.htm   (2736 words)

  
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Grenada is known as the "Isle Of Spice" and this is for two reasons.
The first is Grenada produces and exports the second largest amount of nutmegs in the world......hard to believe for such a small island.....
Grenada is about 133 square miles amd occupied by about 100 thousand people so that in itself tells you that there is a lot of land left over for the natives to farm.
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 Grenada Independence, Travel Tips - Grenada, Caribbean Map, Grenada Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Grenada lies between Trinidad and Tobago to the south, St Vincent and the
Grenada independent state within the British Commonwealth with the British Monarch as head represented by the Governor-General, There are two legislative houses, the House of representatives with 15 members and the Senate with 13 members.
Grenada is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone, one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time and four hours behind GMT.
www.travelgrenada.com /travelti.htm   (702 words)

  
 Background Notes: Grenada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Grenada's constitution was suspended in 1979 by the PRG but restored after the October 1983 intervention by the United States and Caribbean countries.
Grenada has benefitted from the Caribbean Basin Initiative through the establishment of a number of "twin plants" in the export processing zone.
Grenada is a member of the Caribbean Development Bank, the Caribbean Common Market (CARICOM), the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and the British Commonwealth.
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 Grenada
Grenada's population is under the age of 30.
Grenada in 1498 during his third voyage to the new world.
Grenada on October 25, 1983 in response to an appeal from the Governor
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 Episcopal News Service
The Diocese of the Windward Islands is appealing for relief efforts for Grenada after the massive devastation wrought by Hurricane Ivan September 7 on the tiny Caribbean nation's life, church, personal and public properties, livestock and produce.
George's parish, located in the capital (also called St. George's), took the worst blow, according to Canon Christian E. Glasgow, rector of the parish of St. Patrick, Grenada.
Grenada's prime minister, Keith Mitchell, told BBC that the island was "90 per cent devastated." (According to the International Red Cross, Hurricane Ivan also left thousands homeless in Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Cayman Islands and the United States Gulf Coast.
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 Elections in Grenada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Grenada has a population of around 90,000 on 344 km².
The country is a parliamentary democratic state with the British queen as monarch, divided in 6 parishes and 1 dependency (Carraiacou and Petit Martinique).
Freedom House rated the country on political rights with a 1 and on civil rights with a 2, both on a scale of 1 to 7 (in which 1 is the most free).
www.electionworld.org /grenada.htm   (152 words)

  
 Hurricane Ivan Devastates Grenada
Ivan strengthened even as it was over Grenada on Tuesday, becoming a Category 4 storm and getting even more powerful as it headed across the Caribbean Sea on a projected route to bear down on Jamaica late Thursday.
There also were unconfirmed reports that storm damage allowed prisoners to escape Grenada's crumbling and overcrowded 17th century prison, a zinc-roofed stone edifice on a hilltop.
Grenada was the most significantly impacted of the CDERA Participating States.
www.rense.com /general57/ivan.htm   (1637 words)

  
 Flag of Grenada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
At the center of the flag of Grenada a yellow star is placed on a red disk, which represents St. George's, the capital of Grenada.
The nutmeg is represent inside the green triangle because of its symbolic representation of Grenada’s vegetation and agriculture.
The six stars are meant to symbolize the six parishes that exist in Grenada.
www.special-tplus.com /flag-of-grenada.html   (252 words)

  
 Help Grenada - Hurricane Ivan
At the request of the Government of Grenada, an IMF mission visited St. George’s from February 15-22 to update its assessment of the economic situation as the country nears the six-month mark since Hurricane Ivan struck.
With the extensive damage to Grenada’s forests caused by the passage of Hurricane Ivan, the Agency for Reconstruction and Development (ARD) commissioned The Forest Conservancy (TFC), a Jamaican company, to conduct an assessment of the damage, in collaboration with the Forestry and National Parks Department in the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Forestry and Fisheries.
The Government of Grenada and the private sector have agreed to a more pragmatic approach in fast tracking the pace of development, which has become a prerequisite for the Country’s economy, as a result of the passage of hurricane Ivan on September 7, 2004.
www.grenadaexplorer.net /news.php   (10871 words)

  
 Grenada on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Grenada posed no military threat and had no resources worth plundering, but if the government's social programs had succeeded it could have become an intol (NYC36106)
When 6,000 elite troops of the American armed forces invaded Grenada, they managed to overcome the token resistance put up by the handful of defenders.
A leaf is used as an umbrella along the northwest coast of Grenada.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/G/Grenada.asp   (707 words)

  
 Red Cross Red Crescent - News
The Grenada Red Cross (GRC) is currently working with the French and British Red Cross Societies on a project to help people rebuild their homes.
Grenada suffered the most with 90 per cent of its housing stock being destroyed, leaving 60,000 homeless.
Terry Charles, GRC Director General said even though they were finished with the emergency phase of the operation they were still working on other different programmes which are all aimed at assisting the most vulnerable in society and preparing communities for the upcoming hurricane season.
www.ifrc.org /docs/news/05/05041301   (970 words)

  
 Grenada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Grenada is an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations (est.
The Friends of Grenada Hospital Association (FGHA, UK) has been in the forefront in contributing the relationships between Hackney and Grenada.
Amongst their contribution is their link with the hospitals in Grenada through Fiends of Grenada Hospitals Association (FGHA, UK).
www.uxl.org.uk /Grenada.htm   (292 words)

  
 grenada
Library and Information Services in Grenada began as early as 1846, with the passing of a bill by the Legislative Council, for the establishment of a library and museum.
It is located in the northwestern parish and serves a population of approximately 4,000.
It is formerly called the January 16th Memorial Library in honour of a number of students from the parish who lost their lives in a tragic accident in 1992.
www.nalis.gov.tt /IFLA/grenada.htm   (2158 words)

  
 Caribbean Net News: Law and Politics:  A lot of talking - but no action resulting
And that is, for the majority of those ordinary little people who have lost their roofs, or their humble wooden homes and everything contained therein, they cannot even begin to understand, much less accept, the nice sounding phrases about how resilient they are, while their little homes remain in shambles.
It seems to me that the aid being sent to Grenada in cash should be utilized to help those families regain some dignity in their living conditions.
The sums for the other parishes were entrusted to a very, very, reliable person, so am sure some needy families will have benefited in the other five.
www.caribbeannetnews.com /2004/10/27/lloyd.htm   (1912 words)

  
 Grenada
Grenada - Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II (1952) Governor-General: Sir Daniel Williams (1996) Prime Minister:...
Atlas: Grenada - Facts on Grenada: flags, maps, geography, history, statistics, disasters current events, and international relations.
Grenada: History - History From its sighting by Christopher Columbus in 1498 until French settlement began in 1650,...
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 grenada flag and description
The flag of Grenada was officially adopted on February 7, 1974.
Red is symbolic of courage, yellow of wisdom and warmth, and green of vegetation.
The gold outer stars represent the six parishes, and the centered star represents the capital city of St. George's.
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 Grenada Parishes
Grenada was a British colony at the beginning of the 20th century.
Grenada is divided into six parishes and one dependency.
Parish: except for Carriacou, which is a dependency.
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 Grenada
The yellow star on a red disc stands for the Borough of St George’s, Grenada’s capital, and the other six stars stand for the remaining six parishes [St. Andrew, St. David, St. John, St.
In the official interpretation, the red stands for courage and vitality, the yellow for wisdom and warmth, and the green for vegetation and agriculture.
The Grenadines consist of two groups, the Northern and the Southern Grenadines; the latter belong to Grenada, among which are Carriacou, Petite Martinique, Diamind island, Ronde island, Les Tantes, Caille island, London Bridge island, The Sisters, Green island, Bird island.
flagspot.net /flags/gd.html   (261 words)

  
 The Official Site of the Grenada Board of Tourism
Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique are three beautiful islands in the Windward chain of islands, threaded by the Caribbean Sea, connecting North and South America.
George occupies the southeastern end of the island and is a place of haunting beauty, magnificent beaches, translucent waters and ideal year round weather.
Decades ago smuggling developed as a way of life, with fishermen selling their catch to neighbouring St. Marteen and purchasing any items required.
www.grenadagrenadines.com /explore.html   (521 words)

  
 The Population of the Major Cities and Agglomerations of Countries in America
The parishes and major towns of Barbados (7+2kb).
The parishes and municipalities of the Bermudas (6+2kb).
The parishes and major towns of Dominica (7+3kb).
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 Grenada Nightlife
Grenada has a fairly quiet nightlife, especially when compared to other islands.
However, this does not mean that there is none.
The Home of Grenada's longest Happy Hour The Owl is located directly on Grand Anse Beach at The Flamboyant Hotel.
grenadaexplorer.com /Nightlife.htm   (417 words)

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