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 Grenada (2006)Gibraltar (2002)
 GrenadaGibraltar
Administrative divisions 6 parishes and 1 dependency*; Carriacou and Petit Martinique*, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick none (overseas territory of the UK)
Age structure 0-14 years: 33.4% (male 15,097/female 14,820)


15-64 years: 63.4% (male 30,106/female 26,764)


65 years and over: 3.3% (male 1,394/female 1,522) (2006 est.)
0-14 years: 18.5% (male 2,633; female 2,509)


15-64 years: 66.3% (male 9,456; female 8,907)


65 years and over: 15.2% (male 1,803; female 2,406) (2002 est.)
Agriculture - products bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, mace, citrus, avocados, root crops, sugarcane, corn, vegetables none
Airports 3 (2006) 1 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways total: 3


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2006)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
Area total: 344 sq km


land: 344 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 6.5 sq km


land: 6.5 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative twice the size of Washington, DC about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background Carib Indians inhabited Grenada when COLUMBUS discovered the island in 1498, but it remained uncolonized for more than a century. The French settled Grenada in the 17th century, established sugar estates, and imported large numbers of African slaves. Britain took the island in 1762 and vigorously expanded sugar production. In the 19th century, cacao eventually surpassed sugar as the main export crop; in the 20th century, nutmeg became the leading export. In 1967, Britain gave Grenada autonomy over its internal affairs. Full independence was attained in 1974 making Grenada one of the smallest independent countries in the Western Hemisphere. Grenada was seized by a Marxist military council on 19 October 1983. Six days later the island was invaded by US forces and those of six other Caribbean nations, which quickly captured the ringleaders and their hundreds of Cuban advisers. Free elections were reinstituted the following year and have continued since that time. Hurricane Ivan struck Grenada in September of 2004 causing severe damage. Strategically important, Gibraltar was ceded to Great Britain by Spain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht; the British garrison was formally declared a colony in 1830. In referendums held in 1967 and 2002, Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency.
Birth rate 22.08 births/1,000 population (2006 est.) 11.19 births/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Budget revenues: $85.8 million


expenditures: $102.1 million; including capital expenditures of $28 million (1997)
revenues: $307 million


expenditures: $284 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY00/01 est. )
Capital name: Saint George's


geographic coordinates: 12 03 N, 61 45 W


time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Gibraltar
Climate tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers
Coastline 121 km 12 km
Constitution 19 December 1973 30 May 1969
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Grenada
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Gibraltar
Currency - Gibraltar pound (GIP)
Death rate 6.88 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.) 8.88 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Debt - external $347 million (2004) $NA
Dependency status - overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission: the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Grenada


embassy: Lance-aux-Epines Stretch, Saint George's


mailing address: P. O. Box 54, Saint George's


telephone: [1] (473) 444-1173 through 1176


FAX: [1] (473) 444-4820
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US chief of mission: Ambassador Denis G. ANTOINE


chancery: 1701 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009


telephone: [1] (202) 265-2561


FAX: [1] (202) 265-2468


consulate(s) general: New York
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international none Spain and UK are discussing "total shared sovereignty" to resolve 300-year dispute over Gibraltar, but resolution is subject to a constitutional referendum by Gibraltarians, who have largely expressed opposition to any form of cession to Spain
Economic aid - recipient $15.4 million (2004) $NA; note - if an agreement between Spain and the UK is reached, could receive 50 million euros from the EU
Economy - overview Grenada relies on tourism as its main source of foreign exchange, especially since the construction of an international airport in 1985. Strong performances in construction and manufacturing, together with the development of an offshore financial industry, have also contributed to growth in national output. Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade, offshore banking, and its position as an international conference center. The British military presence has been sharply reduced and now contributes about 11% to the local economy. The financial sector accounts for 20% of GDP; tourism (almost 6 million visitors in 1998), shipping services fees, and duties on consumer goods also generate revenue. In recent years, Gibraltar has seen major structural change from a public to a private sector economy, but changes in government spending still have a major impact on the level of employment.
Electricity - consumption 148.6 million kWh (2003) 90.21 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2003) 0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2003) 0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - production 159.8 million kWh (2003) 97 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2000)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: Mount Saint Catherine 840 m
lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m


highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m
Environment - current issues NA limited natural freshwater resources: large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater (no longer used for drinking water) and adequate desalination plant
Environment - international agreements party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Whaling


signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
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Ethnic groups black 82%, mixed black and European 13%, European and East Indian 5%, and trace of Arawak/Carib Amerindian Spanish, Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese
Exchange rates East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003), 2.7 (2002), 2.7 (2001) Gibraltar pounds per US dollar - 0.6981 (January 2002), 0.8977 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS (since 9 August 1996)


head of government: Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June 1995)


cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander-in-Chief David DURIE (since 5 April 2000); note - Sir Francis RICHARDS was appointed governor 18 December 2002 and will take office in May 2003


head of government: Chief Minister Peter CARUANA (since 17 May 1996)


cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed from among the 15 elected members of the House of Assembly by the governor in consultation with the chief minister


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor
Exports NA bbl/day $81.1 million f.o.b. (1997)
Exports - commodities bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, fruit and vegetables, clothing, mace (principally reexports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods 41%, other 8%
Exports - partners Saint Lucia 12.1%, US 11.3%, Antigua and Barbuda 8.2%, Germany 7.9%, Netherlands 7.8%, Saint Kitts & Nevis 7.4%, Dominica 7.4%, UK 6.8%, France 4.2% (2005) UK, Morocco, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, US, Germany
Fiscal year calendar year 1 July - 30 June
Flag description a rectangle divided diagonally into yellow triangles (top and bottom) and green triangles (hoist side and outer side), with a red border around the flag; there are seven yellow, five-pointed stars with three centered in the top red border, three centered in the bottom red border, and one on a red disk superimposed at the center of the flag; there is also a symbolic nutmeg pod on the hoist-side triangle (Grenada is the world's second-largest producer of nutmeg, after Indonesia); the seven stars represent the seven administrative divisions two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
GDP - purchasing power parity - $500 million (1997 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 5.4%


industry: 18%


services: 76.6% (2000)
agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $17,500 (1997 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 0.9% (2005 est.) NA%
Geographic coordinates 12 07 N, 61 40 W 36 8 N, 5 21 W
Geography - note the administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
Highways - total: 46.25 km


paved: 46.25 km


unpaved: 0 km (2001)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Illicit drugs small-scale cannabis cultivation; lesser transshipment point for marijuana and cocaine to US -
Imports NA bbl/day $492 million c.i.f. (1997)
Imports - commodities food, manufactured goods, machinery, chemicals, fuel fuels, manufactured goods, and foodstuffs
Imports - partners Trinidad and Tobago 27.8%, US 27%, UK 6% (2005) UK, Spain, Japan, Netherlands
Independence 7 February 1974 (from UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate 0.7% (1997 est.) NA%
Industries food and beverages, textiles, light assembly operations, tourism, construction tourism, banking and finance, ship-building and repairing; tobacco, mineral water, beer
Infant mortality rate total: 14.27 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 13.87 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 14.67 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)
5.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3% (2005 est.) 1.5% (1998)
International organization participation ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (subscriber), ITU, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WTO Interpol (subbureau)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 2 (2000)
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, consisting of a court of Appeal and a High Court of Justice (a High Court judge is assigned to and resides in Grenada) Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
Labor force 42,300 (1996) 14,800 (including non-Gibraltar laborers)
Labor force - by occupation agriculture: 24%


industry: 14%


services: 62% (1999 est.)
services 60%, industry 40%, agriculture NEGL%
Land boundaries 0 km total: 1.2 km


border countries: Spain 1.2 km
Land use arable land: 5.88%


permanent crops: 29.41%


other: 64.71% (2005)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (1998 est.)
Languages English (official), French patois English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Legal system based on English common law English law
Legislative branch bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)


elections: last held on 27 November 2003 (next to be held by November 2008)


election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NNP 46.65%, NDC 44.12%; seats by party - NNP 8, NDC 7
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 10 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2004)


election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
Life expectancy at birth total population: 64.87 years


male: 63.06 years


female: 66.68 years (2006 est.)
total population: 79.23 years


male: 76.37 years


female: 82.25 years (2002 est.)
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 96%


male: NA%


female: NA% (2003 est.)
definition: NA


total population: above 80%


male: NA%


female: NA%
Location Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Europe
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 3 NM
Merchant marine - total: 75 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 900,400 GRT/1,277,611 DWT


ships by type: bulk 2, cargo 35, chemical tanker 6, container 10, multi-functional large-load carrier 3, passenger 3, petroleum tanker 14, roll on/roll off 2


note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Belgium 1, Cyprus 1, France 2, Germany 55, Greece 6, Ireland 1, Monaco 2, Norway 3, United Kingdom 13 (2002 est.)
Military - note - defense is the responsibility of the UK
Military branches no regular military forces; Royal Grenada Police Force no regular indigenous military forces; British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force
Military expenditures - dollar figure NA -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP NA -
National holiday Independence Day, 7 February (1974) National Day, 10 September (1964); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain
Nationality noun: Grenadian(s)


adjective: Grenadian
noun: Gibraltarian(s)


adjective: Gibraltar
Natural hazards lies on edge of hurricane belt; hurricane season lasts from June to November NA
Natural resources timber, tropical fruit, deepwater harbors NEGL
Net migration rate -12.59 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.) NEGL migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Pipelines - 0 km
Political parties and leaders Good Old Democracy or GOD [Justin MCBURNIE]; Grenada United Labor Party or GULP [Gloria Payne BANFIELD]; National Democratic Congress or NDC [Tillman THOMAS]; New National Party or NNP [Keith MITCHELL]; People Labor Movement or PLM [Dr. Francis ALEXIS] Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD [Peter CARUANA]; Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP [Joseph John BOSSANO]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization; Women's Association
Population 89,703 (July 2006 est.) 27,714 (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line 32% (2000) NA%
Population growth rate 0.26% (2006 est.) 0.23% (2002 est.)
Ports and harbors - Gibraltar
Radio broadcast stations AM 2, FM 13, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios - 37,000 (1997)
Religions Roman Catholic 53%, Anglican 13.8%, other Protestant 33.2% Roman Catholic 76.9%, Church of England 6.9%, Muslim 6.9%, Jewish 2.3%, none or other 7% (1991)
Sex ratio at birth: 1 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.13 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.92 male(s)/female


total population: 1.08 male(s)/female (2006 est.)
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.75 male(s)/female


total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects who have been residents six months or more
Telephone system general assessment: automatic, islandwide telephone system


domestic: interisland VHF and UHF radiotelephone links


international: country code - 1-473; new SHF radiotelephone links to Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Vincent; VHF and UHF radio links to Trinidad
general assessment: adequate, automatic domestic system and adequate international facilities


domestic: automatic exchange facilities


international: radiotelephone; microwave radio relay; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Telephones - main lines in use 32,700 (2004) 19,000 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular 43,300 (2004) 1,620 (1997)
Television broadcast stations 2 (1997) 1 (plus three low-power repeaters) (1997)
Terrain volcanic in origin with central mountains a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar
Total fertility rate 2.34 children born/woman (2006 est.) 1.65 children born/woman (2002 est.)
Unemployment rate 12.5% (2000) 13.5% (1996) (1996)
Waterways - none
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