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Grenada Information and History from national geographic,

Grenada, located in the southeastern Caribbean, consists of the islands of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. Most Grenadians are of African descent. Grenada, the largest and most populous island, is known as The Spice of the Caribbean. Nutmeg replaced sugar as the main crop after the British took the island from France in 1783. Small farms replaced sugar plantations, slavery was abolished, and today the sweet smells of nutmeg and other spices waft on balmy breezes. Independence came in 1974; a military coup in 1983 brought a U.S.-Caribbean force that restored democracy.

ECONOMY

Industry: food and beverages, textiles, light assembly operations, tourism.
Agriculture: bananas, cacao, nutmeg, mace.
Exports: bananas, cacao, nutmeg, fruits and vegetables.

Text source: National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition, 2004

Grenada Flag and Fast Facts
	Population 101,000 Capital St. George's; 33,000 Area 344 square kilometers (133 square miles) Language English, French patois Religion Roman Catholic, Anglican, other Protestant	Currency East Caribbean dollar Life Expectancy 71 GDP per Capita U.S. $5,000 Literacy Percent 98

Hail! Grenada, land of ours,
We pledge ourselves to thee,
Heads, hearts and hands in unity
To reach our destiny.
Ever conscious of God,
Being proud of our heritage,
May we with faith and courage
Aspire, build, advance
As one people, one family.
God bless our nation.

GRENADA NATIONAL ANTHEM