Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Pax et Justitia" (Latin) "Peace and Justice"
Anthem: "Saint Vincent, Land so Beautiful"

Capital and largest city	Kingstown 13°10′N61°14′W / 13.167°N 61.233°W / 13.167; -61.233
Official languages	English
Vernacular language	Vincentian Creole
Ethnic groups	66% Black (African) 19% Mixed 6.0% Indian 4% European 2% Island and Black Caribs 3% Others
Religion (2010)^[1]	82.1% Christianity 7.5% No religion 1.1% Rastafari 4.6% Others 4.7% Unspecified
Demonym(s)	Saint Vincentian or Vincentian Vincy (colloquial)
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

• Monarch	Elizabeth II
• Governor-General	Susan Dougan
• Prime Minister	Ralph Gonsalves

Legislature	House of Assembly
Independence

• Associated State	27 October 1969
• from the United Kingdom	27 October 1979

Area
• Total	389 km² (150 sq mi) (184th)
• Water (%)	negligible
Population
• 2018 estimate	110,211^[2]^[3] (179th)
• 2021 census	100,455
• Density	307/km² (795.1/sq mi) (39th)
GDP (PPP)	2019 estimate
• Total	$1.373 billion
• Per capita	$12,431^[4]
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	$864 million
• Per capita	$7,827^[4]
HDI (2019)	0.738^[5] high · 97th
Currency	East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+1 784
ISO 3166 code	VC
Internet TLD	.vc

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