Knowra Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines An island country in the eastern Caribbean, comprising the main island of Saint Vincent and a chain of smaller Grenadine islands. Its capital and largest city is Kingstown.
Saint Vincent (island) : The largest island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, located in the southern Windward Islands. It is the country’s main island and contains Kingstown and most of its population.
Caribs : An Indigenous people of the Caribbean whose communities included the island of Saint Vincent. Carib communities resisted European settlement on Saint Vincent for centuries.
Tourism in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines : An economic sector based on the country’s beaches, sailing, landscapes, and visitor services. Tourism is especially prominent in the Grenadines and contributes foreign earnings.
2021 eruption of La Soufrière : A major explosive eruption of La Soufrière volcano on Saint Vincent that began in April 2021. Ashfall and evacuations disrupted daily life and required a large emergency response.
Grenada : An independent island country in the southeastern Caribbean, south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is a neighboring state that also includes islands in the Grenadines archipelago.
Grenadines : An archipelago of small islands and cays extending between Saint Vincent and Grenada. The country includes the northern Grenadines, a chain of smaller islands south of Saint Vincent.
Garifuna : An Afro-Indigenous people descended from Island Caribs, Kalinago, and Africans in the Caribbean. The Garifuna emerged from Saint Vincent’s Indigenous and African communities after British conquest.
Agriculture in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines : The cultivation of crops and raising of livestock within Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Agriculture has long provided employment and export income, though its role has changed over time.
1902 eruption of La Soufrière : A deadly eruption of La Soufrière on Saint Vincent in 1902, preceding the eruption of Mount Pelée. It caused widespread destruction and loss of life on the island.
Saint Lucia : An independent island country in the eastern Caribbean, north of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Its position in the Windward Islands invites comparison with Saint Vincent’s geography and history.
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