Grenada Uncovered ~ About Grenada

GRENADA UNCOVERED

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GRENADA UNCOVERED

BY RAYMOND D. VIECHWEG

This new book presents an uncommon view of Grenada's geocultural beauty

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An uncommon view of Grenada’s geo-cultural beauty

ABOUT GRENADA

SAUTEURS

VICTORIA

ST. PATRICK

ST. MARK

GOUYAVE

ST. JOHN

Landmarks

GRENVILLE

ST. ANDREW

ST. GEORGE

ST. GEORGE'S

ST. DAVID

History

Landscapes

TOWNS

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GRENADA

Grenada

is a tropical Caribbean island of 120 square miles, located at 12.03 degrees north and 61.45 degrees west. St. George, with a beautiful, almost land locked harbor is the capital. The population of Grenada is approximately 105,000. The Grenadian economy is supported mainly by agriculture, tourism and light industries. Transportation to and from Grenada is facilitated by its modern international airport at Point Salines, as well as by its flourishing visitor and trading seaports at St. George.

Beaches

Towns and parishes

The recorded history of Grenada begins in 1498 when Christopher Columbus, on his third voyage, encountered Grenada and named it Conception Island. Later, the name was changed to Granada. The indigenous inhabitants of Grenada were an Amerindian people called Caribs, from whom the Caribbean derives its name. The Carib name for Grenada was Camerhogne. The French called the island L' Isle de la Grenade, but today it is known as Grenada, the Isle of Spice. A wide assortment of spice plants including cinnamon, cloves, and nutmegs abound on the rich soils of Grenada. After many years of reliance on the export of cocoa and bananas, the island has begun to diversify its economic focus to include agro industries and geotourism.

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Culture

Vegetation

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