Overview of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a country in the Lesser Antilles chain, namely in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Capital and largest city: Kingstown

Official language: English

Recognised national languages: Bhojpuri, Vincentian Patois, Portuguese

Demonym: Vincentian

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Government: Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- Monarch Elizabeth II
- Governor-General Sir Frederick Ballantyne
- Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves

Independence
- from the United Kingdom 27 October 1979

Area
- Total 389 km2 (198th)
- Water (%) negligible

Population
- 2008 estimate 120,000 (182nd)
- Density 307/km2 (39th)

Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Time zone: (UTC-4)

Drives on the left

ISO 3166 code: VC

Internet TLD: .vc

Calling code: +1-784

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