St. George's, Grenada in the context of "Grenada"

⭐ In the context of Grenada, which geographical feature distinguishes the islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique from the main island of St. George’s?

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⭐ Core Definition: St. George's, Grenada

St. George's (Grenadian Creole French: Sen Jòj) is the capital and largest city of Grenada. The city is surrounded by a hillside of an old volcano crater and is located on a horseshoe-shaped harbour.

St. George's is a popular Caribbean tourist destination. The town has witnessed an economic boom from 2014 to 2016, and also improved its tourism and various other sectors in 2022 while preserving its history, culture, and natural environment. The parish in which St George's is located, is the home of St. George’s University School of Medicine and Maurice Bishop International Airport. The main exports are cocoa bean (cacao), nutmeg, and mace spice.

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👉 St. George's, Grenada in the context of Grenada

Grenada is an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea. The southernmost of the Windward Islands, Grenada is directly south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and about 100 miles (160 km) north of Trinidad and the South American mainland.

Grenada consists of the island of Grenada itself, two smaller islands, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, and several small islands which lie to the north of the main island and are a part of the Grenadines. Its size is 344 square kilometres (133 sq mi), with an estimated population of 114,621 in 2024. Its capital is St. George's. Grenada is also known as the "Island of Spice" due to its production of nutmeg and mace crops.

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St. George's, Grenada in the context of Parliament of Grenada

12°03′14″N 61°44′43″W / 12.05384°N 61.74536°W / 12.05384; -61.74536

The Parliament of Grenada is the bicameral legislative body of Grenada. It is composed of the monarch and two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. It operates from the New Houses of Parliament in St. George's.

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St. George's, Grenada in the context of Saint George Parish, Grenada

Saint George is one of the parishes of Grenada, located on the south-western end of the island. The capital of Grenada, St. George's, is located in this parish. Its horseshoe-shaped harbour is surrounded by the pastel colors of warehouses and it is not uncommon to see red-tiled roofs on traditional shops and homes. Saint George is also the home of the world-famous Grand Anse Beach and many of the island's holiday resorts.

The peninsula at the south-western tip of Saint George is called Point Salines, and the only active airport on the island of Grenada, Maurice Bishop International Airport, is located there. The tourist infrastructure is more extensive in Saint George than in the rest of the island, due to the airport, capital city and most popular beaches all being found in this parish. It is also home to St. George's University.

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← Grenada ← Parliament of Grenada ← Saint George Parish, Grenada
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Grenadian Creole French → Capital city → Grenada → Volcano → Caribbean → St. George's University → Maurice Bishop International Airport →