Grenada
Capital
St. George's
Population
~113,000
Currency
East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christianity (Catholic majority)
- Climate
- Tropical maritime; warm year-round with rainy season (June-November)
Culture & History
Known for: being the 'Spice Isle' for nutmeg production, beautiful beaches, and the 1983 US invasion
Also famous for: Grand Anse Beach, underwater sculpture park, and chocolate production
Food: Oil down (national dish with breadfruit and salted meat)
Brief History
French then British colony; independence 1974; Marxist coup led to US invasion; now stable democracy