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Grenada relies on tourism as its main source of foreign exchange. Strong performances in construction and manufacturing, together with the development of an offshore financial industry, have also contributed to growth in national output. Located north of Venezuela, Grenada is the largest of the three small islands that make up the Caribbean nation of the same name. Grenada is an island located between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago.

Area: 133 sq km

Population: 90,000

Capital: Saint George's

People: 82% African descent, 13% mixed descent, and 5% are European and East Indian

Language: English

Religion: 53% Roman Catholic, 13.8%Anglican and other 33.2% Protestant

Government: Independent State within the British Commonwealth

GDP: US$340 million

Major Industries: Food and beverages, textiles, light assembly operations, tourism, and construction.

Major Trading Partners: US, UK, Netherlands, Germany, and Trinidad and Tobago



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