Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country within the eastern Caribbean Sea, and is comprised of the Saint Vincent Island the the northern set of Grenadine Islands. The islands bounced around under the hands of different colonizers, moving from UK control to a separate administrative unit of the Federation of the West Indies. The islands finally received autonomy in 1969 and then independence in 1979.


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General Information
Official Name:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Capitol:
Kingstown
Population:
103,000
Languages:
English
Geographic Region:
Americas
Caribbean
Geographic Size (km sq):
389
Year of UN Membership:
1980
Year of Present State Formation:
1979
Current UN Representative:
Aliioaiga Feturi Elisaia
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
BBC Country Profile: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
National Geographic Country Profile: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$0.750 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$12,672 (CID)
GDP Growth:
1.30 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.72
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
Small Island Developing State
History
BBC Timeline of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1300-Present
St Vincent and the Grenadines: History
Encyclopedia Britannica: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Latin America Group
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
IOM: International Organization for Migration
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
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
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
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
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-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
CESCR: UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Concluding Observations, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Human Rights Council: Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
UN Development Fund for Women: Gender, Health, and Development in the Americas, Basic Indicators 2005
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Concluding Observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Dis
Committee on the Rights of the Child: State Party Report: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
UN Office of the High Representative for small island developing states (UN-OHRLLS): St Vincent and the Grenadines profile
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Guardian World News Stories: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Economist Topics Index: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
World News Report: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Government Sources
The Official Website of the Government of St. Vincent & the Grenadines
St. Vincent & The Grenadines Permanent Mission to the US
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Commerce & Information Technology
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Nations
800 Second Avenue, Suite 400G
New York, NY 10017
(212) 599-0950
(212) 697-4993
mission@svg-un.org/

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