Grenada - Wikipedia
Grenada (/ ɡrəˈneɪdə / ⓘ grə-NAY-də; Grenadian Creole French: Gwenad, [ɡweˈnad]) is an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea. The southernmost of the Windward Islands, Grenada is directly south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and about 100 miles (160 km) north of Trinidad and the South American mainland.
Grenada | History, Geography, & Points of Interest | Britannica
2 days ago · Grenada, island country of the West Indies. It is the southernmost island of the north-south arc of the Lesser Antilles, lying in the eastern Caribbean Sea about 100 miles (160 km) north of the coast of Venezuela. Oval in shape, the island is approximately 21 miles (34 km) long and 12 miles (19 km) wide.
Grenada - The World Factbook
Nov 5, 2024 · Britain took the island in 1762 and vigorously expanded sugar production. In the 19th century, cacao eventually surpassed sugar as the main export crop; in the 20th century, …
Grenada Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Nov 20, 2023 · Grenada is an island nation located between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, occupying the southernmost part of the Grenadines chain of islands. It is positioned both in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth.
Grenada - The World Factbook
Dec 21, 2021 · Full independence was attained in 1974 making Grenada one of the smallest independent countries in the Western Hemisphere. In 1979, a leftist New Jewel Movement seized power under Maurice BISHOP ushering in the Grenada Revolution. On 19 October 1983, factions within the revolutionary government overthrew and killed BISHOP and members of his party.
Grenada country profile - BBC News
Mar 27, 2023 · Provides an overview of Grenada, as well as key dates and facts about this Caribbean island nation.
Geography of Grenada - Wikipedia
Grenada is an island country located between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located at 12°07′N 61°40′W. There are no large inland bodies of water on the island, which consists entirely of the state of Grenada. The coastline is 121 km long.
Grenada - the Spice Island, Lesser Antilles, Windward Islands, …
Grenada belongs to the Windward Islands, the southern group of the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies. It is an independent island state within the Commonwealth of Nations in the West Indies is one of the smallest independent countries in the western hemisphere.
Grenada summary | Britannica
Grenada , Island country, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean Sea. Area: 133 sq mi (344 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 116,400. Capital: St. George’s. Most Grenadans are of African or mixed (primarily African-European) ancestry; many of the rest are of South Asian descent. Language: English (official).
Grenada – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Grenada (pronounced grih-NAY-duh) is a group of three larger islands (Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique) and several tiny islands in the Caribbean, or West Indies. It lies just north of Trinidad and Tobago, and southwest of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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