Country (long form) |
none |
Capital |
Saint George's |
Total Area |
131.27 sq mi 340.00 sq km (twice the size of Washington, DC) |
Population |
89,227 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
87,136 |
Languages |
English (official), French patois |
Literacy |
98.0% total, 98.0% male, 98% female (1970 est.) |
Religions |
Roman Catholic 53%, Anglican 13.8%, other Protestant 33.2% |
Life Expectancy |
62.74 male, 66.31 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
constitutional monarchy with Westminster-style parliament |
Currency |
1 East Caribbean dollar (EC$) = 100 cents |
GDP (per capita) |
$4,400 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
food and beverages, textiles, light assembly operations, tourism, construction |
Agriculture |
bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, mace, citrus, avocados, root crops, sugarcane, corn, vegetables |
Arable Land |
15% |
Natural Resources |
timber, tropical fruit, deepwater harbors |
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