Grenada

**Grenada** ( ; Grenadian Creole French: _Gwenad_) is an island country in the Caribbean Sea that received its independence from the United Kingdom in 1974. Its capital is St. George's.

## History

Before it was discovered, Grenada was inhabited by indigenous people. In 1649, it was colonised by France. Over a century later in 1763, Grenada was given to the United Kingdom.

In 1974, Grenada became an independent country led by Prime Minister Eric Gairy. In 1983, Grenada was invaded by the United States in an effort to stop communism on the island.

In 2004, a hurricane named Ivan destroyed most of the island's resources. Grenada is called the **Spice Island** on account of its most famous export, the nutmeg.

## Politics

Grenada is a monarchy with Charles III as king. Grenada has a parliament made up of a senate (13 seats) and a House of Representatives (15 seats). The senators are appointed by the representatives, who are elected by the people.

## Related pages

- Grenada at the Olympics
- Grenada national football team
- List of Grenadian people
- List of rivers of Grenada
- List of subdivisions of Grenada

## Other websites

- Official Government Website
- Official Website of the Tourism Board
- General Tourism Website

## Infobox (country)

- **conventional long name**: Grenada
- **common name**: Grenada
- **native name**: Gwenad
- **image flag**: Flag of Grenada.svg
- **image coat**: Coat of arms of Grenada.svg
- **national motto**: "Ever Conscious of God We Aspire, Build and Advance as One People"
- **national anthem**: "Hail Grenada"

- **royal anthem**: "God Save the King "
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- **image map**: Grenada on the globe (Americas centered).svg
- **capital**: St. George's, Grenada, St. George's
- **largest city**: capital
- **regional languages**: <small>Grenadian Creole English
 Grenadian Creole French</small>
- **ethnic groups year**: 2011
- **religion year**: 2011
- **demonym**: Demographics of Grenada, Grenadian
- **government type**: Unitary state, Unitary two-party system, two-party parliamentary system, parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- **leader title1**: Monarch of Grenada, Monarch
- **leader name1**: Charles III
- **leader title2**: Governor-General of Grenada, Governor-General
- **leader name2**: Cécile La Grenade
- **leader title3**: Prime Minister of Grenada, Prime Minister
- **leader name3**: Dickon Mitchell
- **legislature**: Parliament of Grenada, Parliament
- **upper house**: Senate of Grenada, Senate
- **lower house**: House of Representatives of Grenada, House of Representatives
- **sovereignty type**: Formation
- **established event1**: Associated Statehood Act 1967, Associated State
- **established date1**: 3 March 1967
- **established event2**: **Independence** from the United Kingdom
- **established date2**: 7 February 1974
- **established event3**: People's Revolutionary Government (Grenada), Grenadian Revolution
- **established date3**: 13 March 1979
- **established event4**: Constitution Restoration
- **established date4**: 4 December 1984
- **area km2**: 348.5
- **area rank**: 184th
- **area sq mi**: 132.8
- **percent water**: 1.6
- **population estimate rank**: 194th
- **population density km2**: 318.58
- **population density sq mi**: 825.23
- **population density rank**: 45th
- **gdp ppp**: $1.801 billion
- **gdp ppp year**: 2019
- **gdp ppp per capita**: $16,604
- **gdp nominal**: $1.249 billion
- **gdp nominal year**: 2019
- **gdp nominal per capita**: $11,518
- **hdi**: 0.779
- **hdi year**: 2019
- **hdi change**: increase
- **hdi rank**: 74th
- **currency**: East Caribbean dollar
- **currency code**: XCD
- **time zone**: Atlantic Time Zone, AST
- **utc offset**: −4
- **drives on**: Right- and left-hand traffic, left
- **calling code**: +1-473
- **cctld**: .gd
- **footnote a**: Plus trace of Arawaks, ArawakIsland Caribs, Carib.