Grenada is a small Caribbean nation located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. After a long period under British rule, Grenada became an independent nation on February 7th, 1974. It is composed of the islands of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique,which together make up the southern end of the Windward Islands. With a cumulative area of 344 sq km (133 sq miles), Grenada is one of the smallest recognized nations in the world.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Grenada
Capitol: 
St. George's
Population: 
106,000
Languages: 
English, French Patois
Geographic Region: 
Americas
Caribbean
Geographic Size (km sq): 
344
Year of UN Membership: 
1974
Year of Present State Formation: 
1974
Current UN Representative: 
Denis G. Antoine
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Grenada
BBC Country Profile: Grenada
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Grenada
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Grenada
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Grenada
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Grenada
National Geographic Country Profile: Grenada
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Grenada
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$0.839 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$14,046 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
0.80 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.74
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Small Island Developing State
History
The Commonwealth History of Grenada
BBC Timeline of Grenada
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Latin America Group
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AOSIS: Alliance of Small Island States
Commonwealth of Nations (British)
CariCom: Caribbean Community
CDB: Caribbean Development Bank
CELAC: Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
LAES/SELA: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System
OAS: Organization of American States
OECS: Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
OPANAL: Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
Petrocaribe
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Grenada Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Grenada Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Grenada Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Grenada Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Grenada Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Grenada Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Grenada Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Grenada Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Grenada Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Grenada Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data:Grenada
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO): Country Profile Grenada
UN Development Programme (UNDP) Socila Indicators and Economic Situation Analysis: Grenada
World Bank (WB) Data: Grenada
UNICEF Statistics: Grenada
UN Member States On the Record: Grenada
UN Human Rights (UNHR): Documents on Grenada
UN Office of the High Representative for small island developing states (UN-OHRLLS) country profiles: Grenada
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Grenada
The Guardian World News Stories: Grenada
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Grenada
The Economist Topics Index: Grenada
World News Report: Grenada
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Grenada
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Grenada
Government Sources
Government Departments of Grenada
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Grenada
Office of the Prime Minister of Grenada
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Grenada to the United Nations
800 Second Avenue, Suite 400K
New York, NY 10017
(212) 599-0301/0302
(212) 599-1540
grenada@un.int

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