Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a nation in the Lesser Antilles chain, which lies at the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. Its 389-square-kilometre (150 sq mi) territory consists of the main island of Saint Vincent and the northern two-thirds of the Grenadines, which are a chain of smaller islands stretching south from Saint Vincent to Grenada. To the north of St. Vincent lies St. Lucia, to the east Barbados, and to the south Grenada. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has an estimated population of 120,000 and the capital is Kingstown. The country has a French and British colonial history and is now part of the Commonwealth of Nations and CARICOM. Source:Wikipedia.org

Posizione: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Coordinate geografiche: 13° 15' N, 61° 12' W
Linea di costa km: 84 km km
Clima: tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
Terreno: volcanic, mountainous
Altitudine: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: La Soufriere 1,234 m
Pericoli naturali: hurricanes; Soufriere volcano on the island of Saint Vincent is a constant threat
Valuta: East Caribbean dollars (XCD)
Popolazione: 118,432 (July 2008 est.)
Lingue: English, French patois
Capitale: Kingstown
Divisioni: Charlotte, Grenadines, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint Patrick

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