Country (long form) |
none |
Capital |
Saint John's |
Total Area |
170.66 sq mi 442.00 sq km (2.5 times the size of Washington, DC) |
Population |
66,970 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
69,259 |
Languages |
English (official), local dialects |
Literacy |
89.0% total, 90.0% male, 88% female (1960 est.) |
Religions |
Anglican (predominant), other Protestant, some Roman Catholic |
Life Expectancy |
68.45 male, 73.14 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
constitutional monarchy with UK-style parliament |
Currency |
1 East Caribbean dollar (EC$) = 100 cents |
GDP (per capita) |
$8,200 (1999 est.) |
Industry |
tourism, construction, light manufacturing (clothing, alcohol, household appliances) |
Agriculture |
cotton, fruits, vegetables, bananas, coconuts, cucumbers, mangoes, sugarcane; livestock |
Arable Land |
18% |
Natural Resources |
negligible; pleasant climate fosters tourism |
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