Flag Description

three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold (double width), and green; the gold band bears three green diamonds arranged in a V pattern, which stands for Vincent; the diamonds recall the islands as the "Gems of the Antilles"; blue conveys the colors of a tropical sky and crystal waters, yellow signifies the golden Grenadine sands, and green represents lush vegetation

Background:Resistance by native Caribs prevented colonization on Saint Vincent until 1719. Disputed between France and the United Kingdom for most of the 18th century, the island was ceded to the latter in 1783. Between 1960 and 1962, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was a separate administrative unit of the Federation of the West Indies. Autonomy was granted in 1969 and independence in 1979.

Total Area: 389 sq km (Saint Vincent 344 sq km)

Land Area:389 sq km

Water Area:0 sq km

Land Boundries Total:

Border Countries:

Coastline:84 km

Lowest Point:Caribbean Sea 0 m

Highest Point:La Soufriere 1,234 m

Population:102,918 (July 2014 est.)

Population Growth Rate:-0.29% (2014 est.)

Religion:Protestant 75% (Anglican 47%, Methodist 28%), Roman Catholic 13%, other (includes Hindu, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Protestant) 12%

Literacy(%):0.96

Literacy(%) Male:0.96

Literacy(%) Female:96% (1970 est.)

Independence Day:27 October 1979 (from the UK)

National Holiday:Independence Day, 27 October (1979)

Add Comment

* Required information
1000
Drag & drop images (max 3)
What is the next number: 10, 12, 14, ..?
Captcha Image
Powered by Commentics

Comments

No comments yet. Be the first!