Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and The Grenadines forms part of the continent of North America, it is classed as an island country and is situated in the Caribbean Sea in Eastern North America. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). North America is the world's third largest continent, spanning a total area of 24,490,000 km2. North America has 23 countries, plus many other territories, and forms 16.5% of the world's landmass. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines is an island country that covers a total area of approximately 389 km2. It is composed of several islands with Saint Vincent being the largest. The Grenadines are a series of small islands. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are positioned majorly in the hurricane belt, consequently causing extreme and unpredictable weather conditions.

The following details provide a guide to Saint Vincent and The Grenadines' approximate border lengths:
Coastline 84 km.

The climate of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is tropical with a rainy season that occurs from May to November. The high temperatures hardly vary throughout the year. The geography of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is interesting as the islands are of volcanic origin and feature mountainous regions. The lowest point of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines is the Caribbean Sea at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is La Soufriere at 1,234m.

The official language of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines is English. Another language that is spoken in this country is French patois

The primary religion of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines is Protestant at approximately 75% of the population with the major religions being Anglican and Methodist. Around 13% are Roman Catholic. The remaining population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be defined as materials and substances that occur naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. An individual country's natural resources can depend on many factors including the climate, geography and location. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, are rich with natural resources, where as others have practically none. Food, construction and transport are three primary examples of uses of natural resources. The following information provides examples of these uses: fish occurs naturally in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans, and can be caught for food consumption. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests for construction purposes, i.e. to build homes and furniture. Crude oils can be refined into different kinds of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. The natural resources of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines include hydropower (water power), and arable land suitable for growing crops.

Each country across the world has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, colors, mottos, anthems and songs are used to symbolize the pride and individuality of a nation. These national symbols are formed through the unique history of a nation and are symbolic of both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, songs, mottos and colors reflect the past, present and future hopes of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can represent a combination of things that are important to a country such as birds, animals, plants, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. The following facts and information provide a guide to some of the most important national symbols, songs and colors of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines: