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Brief History. Carib Indians aggressively prevented European settlement on St. Vincent until the 18th century. Beginning in 1719, French settlers cultivated coffee, tobacco, indigo, cotton, and sugar on plantations worked by enslaved Africans. In 1763, St. Vincent was ceded to Britain. Autonomy was granted in 1969 and independence in 1979.
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Country Information
Local name: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Capital: Kingstown Population: 117,848 Government: parliamentary democracy Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) Land size: 389 sq km Topography: volcanic, mountainous Typical foods: Major exports: bananas 39%, eddoes and dasheen (taro), arrowroot starch; tennis racquets |
Information on the People
Official language: English, French patois Other languages spoken: Religions: Anglican 47%, Methodist 28%, Roman Catholic 13%, Hindu, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Protestant Literacy rate: 96% Male/Female Ratio: 1.04 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ethnic groups: black 66%, mixed 19%, East Indian 6%, Carib Amerindian 2%, other 7% Internet users: 8,000 Famous people: |
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