St.Vincent and the Grenadines

St.Vincent and the Grenadines

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Saint Vincent ( St.Vincent ) and the Grenadines lies to the west of Barbados south of Saint Lucia and north of Grenada in the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, (an island arc of the Caribbean Sea). The islands of Saint ( St.Vincent )Vincent and the Grenadines include the main island of Saint Vincent ( St.Vincent ) 344 km2 (133 sq mi) and the northern two-thirds of the Grenadines 45 km² (17 sq mi), which are a chain of small islands stretching south from Saint Vincent to Grenada. The capital of Saint Vincent is Kingstown.

The island of Saint Vincent ( St.Vincent ) is volcanic and includes little level ground. The windward side of the island is very rocky and steep, while the leeward side has more sandy beaches and bays. The country’s highest peak is La Soufriere volcano at 1,234 m (4,049 ft).

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Country St.Vincent
Population100,000
Visa requirementsNo Visa Required
Languages spokenEnglish
Currency usedEastern Caribbean Dollars ( XCD ) $1 USD - $2.70 XCD
Area (km2)345 km² ; (133 sq mi)

Culture

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has its own Football league, the NLA Premier League, and also a national (association) football team. A notable Vincentian footballer is Ezra Hendrickson, former national team captain who played at several Major League Soccer clubs in the United States and is now an assistant coach with the Seattle Sounders FC.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines also has its own national rugby union team which is ranked 84th in the world.

In addition, netball is a major local sport and comprises women only. Other notable sports played at the regional level are track and field and tennis.

History

Sport

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has its own Football league, the NLA Premier League, and also a national (association) football team. A notable Vincentian footballer is Ezra Hendrickson, former national team captain who played at several Major League Soccer clubs in the United States and is now an assistant coach with the Seattle Sounders FC.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines also has its own national rugby union team which is ranked 84th in the world.

In addition, netball is a major local sport and comprises women only. Other notable sports played at the regional level are track and field and tennis.

Music

Music popular in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines includes big drum, calypso, soca, steelpan and reggae. String band music, quadrille and bele music and traditional storytelling are also popular. One of the most successful St. Vincent natives is Kevin Lyttle. He was named Cultural Ambassador for the Island September 19, 2013.

The national anthem of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is "Saint Vincent, Land so beautiful", adopted upon independence in 1979.

Languages

While the official language is English most Vincentians speak Vincentian Creole. English is used in education, government, religion, and other formal domains, while Creole (or 'dialect' as it is referred to locally) is used in informal situations such as in the home and among friends.

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