Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Country Code 1-784
IDD Code: 011
Country Code: 1-784
ISO: VC
ISO3: VCT
Helpful Information About Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Time
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Capital: Kingstown
Time Zone
UTC-04:00
Time Difference
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is ()
Daylight Savings Time
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines does not follow DST
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About Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Country NameSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
ContinentNorth America
Lat/Long12.98430500, -61.28722800
BackgroundResistance by native Caribs prevented colonization on Saint Vincent until 1719. Disputed between France and the UK for most of the 18th century, the island was ceded to the latter in 1783. Between 1960 and 1962, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was a separate administrative unit of the Federation of the West Indies. Autonomy was granted in 1969 and independence in 1979.
Population102,350 (July 2016 est.)
LanguagesEnglish, French patois
ReligionsProtestant 75% (Anglican 47%, Methodist 28%), Roman Catholic 13%, other (includes Hindu, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Protestant) 12%
Ethnic GroupsBlack 66%, mixed 19%, East Indian 6%, European 4%, Carib Amerindian 2%, other 3%
Economy
EconomySuccess of the economy hinges upon seasonal variations in agriculture, tourism, and construction activity, as well as remittances. Much of the workforce is employed in banana production and tourism. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is home to a small offshore banking sector and continues to fully adopt international regulatory standards.
This lower-middle-income country remains vulnerable to natural and external shocks. The economy has shown some signs of recovery due to increased tourist arrivals, falling oil prices and renewed growth in the construction sector. The much anticipated international airport opened in early 2017 with hopes for increased airlift and tourism activity. The government's ability to invest in social programs and respond to external shocks is constrained by its high public debt burden, which was 67% of GDP at the end of 2013.
This lower-middle-income country remains vulnerable to natural and external shocks. The economy has shown some signs of recovery due to increased tourist arrivals, falling oil prices and renewed growth in the construction sector. The much anticipated international airport opened in early 2017 with hopes for increased airlift and tourism activity. The government's ability to invest in social programs and respond to external shocks is constrained by its high public debt burden, which was 67% of GDP at the end of 2013.
GDP$766 million (2016 est.)
CurrencyDollar
Communications
Internet TLD.vc
Internet Users53,000
Land Lines24,865
Mobile Phones113,000
Broadcast MediaSt. Vincent and the Grenadines Broadcasting Corporation operates 1 TV station and 5 repeater stations that provide near total coverage to the multi-island state; multi-channel cable TV service available; a partially government-funded national radio service broadcasts on 1 station and has 2 repeater stations; about a dozen privately owned radio stations and repeater stations (2007)