Land Area - 133 sq. miles Population - 96,000 Climate - 24ºC to 30ºC Language - English Capital - St. George's Currency - EC Dollar

GRENADA FACT FIND Geography: Most southerly of the Windward Islands, 100 miles north of Venezuela. Measures 21 miles by 12 miles. The largest of a group of volcanic islands, its highest peak is Mount St Catherine (2756 feet high). Travel: Port Salines International Airport. St. George's - an excellent natural port. Flights and ferry service to Carriacou. Sport & Pleasure: Grenada Sailing Festival - January One Day International Cricket - May Carnival - August More information: Grenada Board of Tourism The Pier, St George's Tel (473) 440-2279 Email: GBT@caribsurf.com

Grenada has real beauty. Famed for its wonderful beaches and scenic little coves packed with sailing boats, the land rises to Mount St Catherine, a 2,756 feet high almost extinct volcano. The whole area is volcanic, Grenada's sister islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique just off the north coast, are the tips of volcanic peaks over 30 million years old!

The geography of the island has been shaped by its volcanic history, steep peaks, swift rivers and dramatic mountain terrain harbouring beautiful natural rain forest with striking spectacular waterfalls. There are many flowering shrubs and trees and a wide variety of spices.

Grenada is largely unspoiled and for many years largely unknown. In recent times the number of visitors has increased, offshore banking and offshore financial services have been developed, the economy has shown steady growth and more and more people have been attracted to purchase property. Many are returning nationals but there has also been a significant increase in the number of overseas residents, mostly from UK, United States and Europe.