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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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- Official name
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Capital
- Kingstown
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 110,000
- Area
- 389 km²
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- Neighbours
- None — island or sea borders only
- Internet / phone
- .vc · +1784
Where it is
Notable facts
- The country includes 32 islands and cays; only nine are inhabited.
- La Soufrière volcano erupted in 1902 and again in 2021, forcing large evacuations.
- Saint Vincent’s Botanical Gardens, founded in 1765, are among the oldest in the Western Hemisphere and hold a descendant of the breadfruit tree brought by Captain Bligh.
- The Grenadines, including Bequia and Mustique, are a major yachting destination.
National dish
Roasted breadfruit and fried jackfish Breadfruit roasted over an open fire with fried jackfish.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's official national dish.