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  HSU: Anthropology: Grenada Study Abroad
Grenada has no visa requirements for citizens of the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom; however, you are required to present either a valid passport or a certified birth certificate with a valid driver's license with a photo upon entry.
Special fees charged for the program in Grenada (accommodations fee, guest lecturers fee, transportation in Grenada fee) will be refunded in total if the student cancels within a reasonable amount of time prior to departure.
All transportation costs related to the program schedule will be covered; however, students will need extra money for making their own personal trips around the island.
www.humboldt.edu /%7eanthro/grenadanew.html   (2419 words)

  
  Grenada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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).
Grenada is a full and participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
www.secaucus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Grenada   (987 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: History of Grenada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The island's soil was ideal for growing the spice and because Grenada was a closer source of spices for Europe than the Dutch East Indies, the island assumed a new importance to European traders.
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.
Grenada's constitution had been suspended in 1979 by the PRG but it was restored after the 1984 elections.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/History-of-Grenada   (2364 words)

  
 GRENADA FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Grenada is a full & participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation_of_Eastern_Caribbean_States (OECS).
The island Grenada itself is the largest island; smaller Grenadines are Carriacou, Petit_Martinique, Rhonde_Island, Caille_Island, Diamond_Island, Large_Island, Saline_Island and Frigate_Island.
Grenada shares a common central_bank and a common currency (the East_Caribbean_Dollar) with seven other members of the Organisation_of_Eastern_Caribbean_States (OECS).
www.witwik.com /Grenada   (902 words)

  
 Grenada - Economy
In the late 1980s, Grenada was in the midst of a lengthy economic transition following the downfall of the PRG government in October 1983.
Because Grenada's exports were sold to numerous nations, the strength of the United States dollar in relation to other foreign currencies affected the ease with which Grenadian exports were sold.
Grenada had approximately 900 kilometers of improved highways, 600 kilometers of which were paved.
countrystudies.us /caribbean-islands/78.htm   (2689 words)

  
 Dive Geo - Grenada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Grenada and its sister islands are geographically considered part of the Windward Islands.
Grenada’s dedication to preserving its marine resources is evident; a large portion of the island’s offshore real estate has been designated as an underwater marine park that features moorings installed at popular dive sites.
Grenada has a width of 12 miles (19 km) and a length of 21 miles (34 km).
www.dtmag.com /divegeo/grenada.html   (2803 words)

  
 Transportation (from Grenada) --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The growth of the ability—and need—to transport large quantities of goods or numbers of people over long distances at high speeds in comfort and safety has been an index of civilization and in particular of technological progress.
Known as the Isle of Spice, oval-shaped Grenada is the most southerly of the Windward Islands at the eastern end of the Caribbean Sea.
Transportation movements, combined into various systems and networks, are by way of land, water, and air and by such...
www.britannica.com /eb/article-54637?tocId=54637   (821 words)

  
 Detailed Country Profile: Grenada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Grenada became independent from the United Kingdom in 1974.
One of the smallest independent countries in the western hemisphere, Grenada was seized by a Marxist military council on 19 October 1983.
Six days later the island was invaded by US forces and those of six other Caribbean nations, which quickly captured the ringleaders and their hundreds of Cuban advisers.
www.nationmaster.com /country/gj   (169 words)

  
 Caribbean - Grenada - Lorry Patton's Travel Tips 'n' Tales
Grenada is located in the eastern Caribbean, north of Trinidad and Tobago and south of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Although Grenada consists of three islands (Carriacou and Petite Martinique are the other two), at only 133 square miles, it is considered one of the smallest independent nations in the western hemisphere.
Natural highlights are Grenada's beautiful white sand beaches and the spicy aroma that floats through the air.
www.lorrypatton.com /travel/dest/2948.html   (427 words)

  
 Grenada Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
Winter is prime fishing season and, accordingly, the Spice Island Billfish Tournament, which draws anglers from around North America and the Caribbean, is held annually in January.
Check out what other travellers are saying about Grenada.
Bluelist it › If you want your list to be considered for the Grenada book, use the keyword 'highlight'.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/caribbean/grenada   (219 words)

  
 Grenada - Activities
Grenada's surrounding waters offer some of the best sailing in the Caribbean, and the island is as a result one of the yachting centers of the Caribbean.
The Grenada Yacht Club organizes quite a few sailing events each year, including most notably the Grenada Sailing Festival in February, and there are several charter companies that offer cruises.
Grenada offers a number of excellent snorkeling and dive locations, many of which are among the last great unexplored dive sites in the Caribbean.
www.interknowledge.com /grenada/gdact01.htm   (633 words)

  
 Welcome to Grenada Mississippi!!
Grenada Lake Medical Center, a 156-bed acute care medical facility, is locally owned, mission driven, and locally controlled by a Board of Trustees.
Grenada has affordable, conveniently located, quality homes that are priced well below the national average.
Grenada County Chamber of Commerce and Grenada Tourism Commission.
www.grenadamississippi.com /ed_benefits.htm   (295 words)

  
 Renewable economy - Caribbean island nations
The transport sector is a particularly challenging one for Dominica.
In putting forth Grenada's Sustainable Energy Plan Prime Minister Keith Mitchell seems acutely conscious of the sizable drain on Grenada's economy of fossil fuel imports needed both for its transport sector and nearly all of its electricity generation.
Grenada has decided to launch a comprehensive assessment of potential renewable resources including wind, biomass, geothermal, hydro and solar energy.
www.climate.org /programs/caribbean_first.shtml   (2174 words)

  
 Grenada - Official Travel Guide
Grenada is by far the largest of the three, with a width of twelve miles (18 km) and a length of twenty-one miles (34 km).
This topography provides Grenada with one of the loveliest and most varied environments in the Caribbean, including crater lakes as well as a startling variety of plant and animal life.
The three islands of Grenada are located in the Eastern Caribbean at the southern extremity of the Windward islands, only 100 miles north of Venezuala.
www.grenada.org /index5.htm   (655 words)

  
 Grenada - How to Help (Caribbean Hurricane Network)
The Grenada Consulate has a list with Drop Off centers in New York and New Jersey as well as one in Sacramento, CA, it also lists some shippers which offer heavily discounted rates for personal shipments to Grenada.
Trinidad: Relief operations for Grenada on Trinidad are being coordinated by The Trinidad and Tobago National Emergency Management Agency and the collection point is Shed #10, Port of Spain Docks, Port of Spain by Friday 2004 Sept. 10 at Noon.
Grenada suffered a direct hit for Ivan and preliminary reports indicate that there is tremendous damage to personal property, livestock, produce and life.
stormcarib.com /reports/2004/grenada_help.shtml   (1995 words)

  
 Eco-Adventures in Grenada
The most popular area in Grenada for hiking and trekking is undoubtedly the rainforest around the Grand Etang Forest Reserve, high up in the mountains of the island's interior.
In addition to allowing outstanding views of the lake itself, which is so stunning that it really cannot be missed, this trail wends down through trees bedecked with hibiscus and the island's many varieties of wild orchids, which grow on the trees for support.
Among the pleasant walks at Levera is a trail that circles the lagoon.
www.interknowledge.com /grenada/gdeco01.htm   (1183 words)

  
 Transportation Of Grenada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/grenada_country_transportation.shtml   (171 words)

  
 Grenada - Transportation
Access to Grenada by air is through the Point Salines International Airport on the southwestern tip of the island.
British Airways, BWIA, and American Airlines provide direct service to Grenada; connections can be made on other carriers via Trinidad and Barbados.
Fares are per person, one way and are subject to change.
www.geographia.com /grenada/gdtsp01.htm   (243 words)

  
 Grenada - Bus Transportation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Transportation (from Grenada) Bus service is available between the larger towns and villages.
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The mini-buses are the main form of transportation, they are licensed to carry 15...
www.atlastraveldirectory.com /dir/525/184   (264 words)

  
 Grenada Guide Directory - Home
Norma Sinclair describes in her book the historical and cultural heritage of our people, in an informative and interesting way, so you will not want to close the covers until you are finished.
Grenada is one of the most beautiful and unspoiled of the Caribbean islands.
Bordered by stunning beaches, and populated by friendly people, the interior of this volcanic island has cascading rivers and waterfalls, lush rain forests, and one of the most breathtakingly beautiful mountain lakes imaginable.
grenadaguide.com   (210 words)

  
 143D TRANSCOM
So important was transportation in the American Revolution that Washington advised Congress to establish the position of Wagonmaster General to provide the Army's essential mobility.
Ultimately, the Transportation Corps conducted operations in the deserts and wastelands of North Africa, the jungles of the Pacific, the mountains and valleys of Italy and Asia, and over the beaches of Normandy.
The past accomplishments and the future vision of the Transportation Corps are testimony to the professionalism, dedication, and pride that has made the Transportation Corps the Spearhead of Logistics.
www.usarc.army.mil /143transcom   (421 words)

  
 Memphis Daily Appeal [Grenada, MS], 1862   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
All arms, all munitions of war, the very sinews of war, (the banks) all down to the last pound of commissary bacon, and the last pound of commissary flour, have been removed, and the leavings in civilian possessions themselves are also of the meagerest.
The old lady interposed herself between the gun of the miscreant and her husband, and while the coward hesitated to shoot, a daughter of the aged couple came from an adjoining room, and seeing the situation of efforts, seized a double-barreled shot gun, with which she shot the ruffian through the head, killing him instantly.
It is said that when our brigade was leaving Knoxville, one of them put a haversack around her neck, a gun on her shoulder, a knapsack on her back, a baby on one arm, a pipe in her mouth, and, "accoutred [sic] as she was," marched the whole distance to our present camp, twenty miles.
www.uttyl.edu /vbetts/memphis_appeal_grenada.htm   (9772 words)

  
 Buses On Strike In Grenada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Grenada bus owners and drivers on Thursday took strike action in an ongoing dispute with the government.
In 1984 the Public Transportation Service (PTS) started by the People's Revolutionary Government (PRG) was scrapped by the New National Party government.
Leaving Grenada with a transportation system where the buses are privately owned by individuals.
www.spiceislander.com /pages/news/news032202.htm   (225 words)

  
 Grenada Municipal Airport Grenada, Mississippi (Airports)
Grenada Municipal Airport serves Grenada and Grenada County and is owned by the City Of Grenada.
The facility is at an elevation of 208 feet at a distance of about 3 miles from Grenada.
Nearby accommodations include Comfort Inn Grenada, Hampton Inn Grenada Mississippi, Kinghts Inn Grenada Ms, and Country Inn Suites Grenada, within about 4 miles of the facilities.
www.ohwy.com /ms/g/gnf.htm   (115 words)

  
 Arrested in Grenada - by Richard Katz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
In fact within a hundred miles of Grenada's waters there are six US battleships: two in Trinidad, one in Dominica, one in Antigua, two in Barbados.
Grenada is indeed an example to the English-speaking region and the rest of the world.
They have got offers of transportation, logistical support and supplies, and the promise of recognition for their counter-revolutionary governments, as soon as they attack Grenada.
www.frogojt.com /arrested.html   (7428 words)

  
 The Sailing Vessel, MANDALAY ... a Trip Report
The main mode of transportation around the island are motorscooters, however, I elect to keep both feet on the ground and walk around town, and down to the post office to buy some stamps for the post cards I have picked up.
Carriacou has recently installed lights on the runway of the very small aircraft airport and Linky tells us that prior to this, if there was a health emergency in the middle of the night and transportation to the Grenada hospital was required, the local cabs would be called upon to act as runway lights.
There are about 20 of us who will be staying in Grenada for 1, 2, 3, or 7 nights and we are moved off the ship at 9:00AM to allow the crew to make ready for the next sail.
www.fortogden.com /edietripreport.html   (3329 words)

  
 1Up Travel > Grenada > Travel & Tourism | Tourist Guide to Grenada
Grenada is an independent country in the Caribbean Sea.
Government and Politics in Grenada - Profiles the country name, government type, administrative divisions, independence, national holiday, constitution, legal system, suffrage, executive, legislative, and judicial branches, political parties and leaders, and a flag description of Grenada.
Transportation in Grenada - Offers statistical details on the railways, highways, waterways, ports & harbors, airports, and other facts on transportation in Grenada
www.1uptravel.com /international/caribbean/grenada/index.html   (632 words)

  
 Transportation around Grenada - Grenada Travel Forum
While I did not hire my taxi driver for the whole 10 days I was in Grenada, there were many days that I hired him for the whole day and paid approx 财-150 E.C. Our drivers name was Edwin Simon and he was one of the nicest people I met on the island.
We have just come back from Grenada (today actually) and I have to admit I found the bus fares very cheap.
We were staying in Happy Hill and from there to St Georges it only cost ũ.50 EC for each adult and 50 cents for children.
grenadatravelforum.com /index.php?showtopic=426   (849 words)

  
 Grenada Country Guide - Travel - International - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Approximate flight times: From Grenada to London is 10 hours, to Los Angeles is 11 hours and to New York is seven hours (including stopovers).
International airports: Grenada International Airport (Point Salines) (GND) is 11km (8 miles) south of St George’s.
There are also daily shuttle boat services between Grenada and Carriacou.
www.worldtravelguide.net /data/grd/grd090.asp   (232 words)

  
 BUBL LINK: Grenada
A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Grenada, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language.
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Basic reference information about Grenada, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays.
www.bubl.ac.uk /link/g/grenada.htm   (343 words)

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