Grenada Information, Geography and History

INFORMATION

•  Full name: Grenada

•  Capital City: Saint George's

•  Language: English (official)

•  Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$)

•  Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant and Baha'i

•  National Anthem: Hail Grenada

•  Newspaper: Grenada Today, The Grenadian Voice

•  Places to Visit: Carriacou, St George's, Fort George, Grand Etang National Park, Grenada National Museum and many others.

•  Transport: One can avail several charter flights from Grenada's Point Salines International Airport.Avail direct flight from US that flies via San Juan, Puerto Rico. One can use the trental car from this airport to the required destination. Yachts also provide a pleasurable journey within the region.

•  Shopping: Leather crafts, jewelry, spices, straw goods and batik (printed fabrics)

INTRODUCTION

Jaunt to Grenada to experience the sight of unexplored mountainous terrain, coral reefs, and unmarked coastlines that is considered as the second independent country, smaller in size in the province of Western Hemisphere . From spice plantation to the mountain lakes, from rainforests to pristine beaches, one can never choose to miss out the fantastic range of scenic beauty, which is offered in this destination.

LOCATION OF GRENADA

Grenada is nestled in the southeastern part of the Caribbean Sea which constitutes the southern Grenadines. It is engulfed by Trinidad and Tobago from the northern side, and Saint Vincent along with its inhabited regions of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique in the southern side.The capital city of the region is Saint George's, which is nestled on the southwestern coastal region of the province.

PHYSICAL MAP OF GRENADA

Grenada is recognized as a largest island of the region wherein the smaller Grenadines are constituted with islands like Carriacou, Petit Martinique, Rhonde Island, Caille Island, Diamond Island, Large Island, Saline Island and Frigate Island.

The major towns of this region are St. George's, Grenville and Gouyave. The island is known for possessing rich soil due to volcanic eruptions. The interior regions are mountainous in nature with Mount St. Catherine acknowledged as the highest peak within the region. Innumerable inlets that stream out of this mountain descend to the sea within the region.

There are nearly 600 atolls in the region. The Martinique Channel of Grenada is one among them while St. Vincent and the Grenadines are towards the north end side.

Grenada covers a total land area of about 433 square kilometers. The place is famously popular as Spice Isle as nutmeg and mace are commonly produced in great numbers. The island has an uneven coastline in its southern region that stretches to about 19 kilometers. The volcanic chain in the Lesser Antilles arc varies in size ranging between 300 meters to 600 meters as per location it travels through. The crater lakes are quite dominant in the region while Grand Etang being the largest of them all.

CLIMATE OF GRENADA

Grenade is known for its excellent soothing weather condition where this tropical weather is persistently affected with the sea breezes and the winds from the northeastern part of the province.

•  January to May is considered as the country's Dry Season.

•  June to December is known as the Rainy Season.

The place experiences sufficient amount of down pouring excluding the Point Salines region in the southwestern part. Down pouring may vary in between from 60 inches in (coastal regions) to about 150 in (mountainous area). November receives the maximum amount of rain within the province. The province is even prone to hurricanes that cause severe damage to the place during its arrival.

FLORA AND FAUNA OF GRENADA

There are about 320 hectares of wide expanse of forests where Honduras mahogany, blue mahoe grow primarily. Grenade boasts of innumerable sanctauries of animals and birds. To mention are:

The Grand Etang Lake and Forest Reserve well placed along the crater of the extinct volcano which is suitable for hiking where one can seedifferent species of animal life.

The Levera National Park is famous for Sea turtules that are preserved here especially in their laying season that is between May to September. The mangrove swamp lagoon breeds several birds like Herons, black-necked Stilts, Common Snipes, and waterfowl.

Lake Antoine National Park is an excellent destination to catch up with variet species of birds. One can sight the Snail Kite, the Fulvous Whistling Duck, large-billed Seed Finch, Gray Kingbird, and Limpkin.

La Sagesse is a renowned estuary nestled in the south-western coast attracts travellers to species like Brown Crested Flycatcher, Caribbean Coot, Green Backed Heron, Little Blue Heron, and the Northern Jacuna.

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