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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: Pax et Justitia  (Latin)
"Peace and Justice"
Anthem: "Saint Vincent Land so Beautiful"
National Anthem of Saint Vincent.ogg

Capital
(and largest city)		Kingstown
13°10′N61°14′W / 13.167°N 61.233°W / 13.167; -61.233
Official language(s)English
Ethnic groups Black 66%
Mixed 19%
East Indian 6%
European 4%
Carib Amerindian 2%
Other 3%
DemonymVincentian
GovernmentParliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
 - MonarchElizabeth II
 - Governor-GeneralSir Frederick Ballantyne
 - Prime MinisterRalph Gonsalves
LegislatureHouse of Assembly
Independence
 - from the United Kingdom27 October 1979 
Area
 - Total389 km2 (198th)
150 sq mi 
 - Water (%)negligible
Population
 - 2008 estimate120,000 (182nd)
 - Density307/km2 (39th)
792/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$1.259 billion[1] 
 - Per capita$11,700[1] 
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
 - Total$695 million[1] 
 - Per capita$6,342[1] 
HDI (2007)increase 0.772 (high) (91st)
CurrencyEast Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zone(UTC-4)
Drives on theleft
ISO 3166 codeVC
Internet TLD.vc
Calling code+1-784

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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