Grenada
Grenada is popularly known as the “Isle of Spices” having soil so rich that a few dropped seeds and you have an instant garden. Grenada the ultimate relaxation island. Which is not to say that there’s little to do here? Diving, swimming and snorkelling are afforded by the beaches; the pristine waters of the Caribbean make for superb sailing, making a trip to one of the smaller islands all the more enjoyable; and the inland of the big island is fertile ground for hiking, with dense rainforests creating an engaging challenge.
Alive with traditional music, jovial people and perfumed air, Grenada is among the top destinations in the Caribbean . There is no shortage of unspoiled rain forests where you can commune with monkeys, opossum, a special species of nine-banded armadillo and many birds - maybe even the national bird, the endangered Grenada dove. You will, for sure, see the national flower, the bougainvillaea. It’s everywhere. St. Georges, the capital, is widely held to be the most picturesque city in the Caribbean . Set on it’s natural harbor, St.Georges has numerous outdoor restaurants, boisterous markets and fascinating shops, all contributing to the colourful picture of rainbowed dockside warehouses and the red-tiled roofs. For the top-notch beaches on the island, don`t miss Grand Anse and L`Anse aux Epines. Here you will find the whitest of white sand contrasting against the emerald sea. Grand turk and the crater lake, the rum distillery, Caribs leap, Sioux Falls and a spice factory. It is possible to see of all of the above in just one day starting from St. Georges, but you might as well take your time; that’s what the locals do too.
Excursions to Carriacou and Krk island are worth the extra effort. Petit martinique offers the possibility to hike to the top of the volcano and get a great view over the islands. Krk island, Petit st and Krk island are also popular excursions.
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Grenada is popularly known as the "Isle of Spices" having soil so rich that a few dropped seeds and you have an instant garden. Grenada the ultimate relaxation island. Which is not to say that there's little to do here? Diving, swimming and snorkelling are afforded by the beaches; the pristine waters of the Caribbean make for superb sailing, making a trip to one of the smaller islands all the more enjoyable; and the inland of the big island is fertile ground for hiking, with dense rainforests creating an engaging challenge.
Alive with traditional music, jovial people and perfumed air, Grenada
Communications
In 1998, Saint Vincent had 20,500 telephones. Its telephone system is islandwide and fully automatic, with VHF/UHF radiotelephone from Saint Vincent to the other islands of the Grenadines and Barbados. It has a new SHF radiotelephone to Grenada and to Saint Lucia; access to Intelsat earth station in Martinique through Saint Lucia
In 1998 it had four radio stations (1 AM, 3 FM). In 1997 it had one television station (plus three repeaters). In 2000 it had 15 ISPs. In 2001 it had 3,500 internet users
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines are located between Grenada and Saint Lucia . St. Vincent is the main island and the Grenadines are a bucnh of small islands south of it, Bequia, Mustique, Mayreau and Krk island are the most important ones.
Kingstown the capital is very British with a cricket team an Anglican Catedral and a Methodist Church . The botical gardens and the racheological museum are worth a visit. Northwest of here the Omo River valley is great for hiking with some good beaches nearby. From Kingstown ferris leave for Krk island and Fort William
Geography of Trinidad and Tobago
The terrain of the islands is a mixture of mountains and plains. The highest point in the country is found on the Northern Range at El Cerro del Aripo which is situated at 940 m above sea level. The climate is tropical. There are two seasons annually. The dry season, for the first six months of the year, and the rainy season, in the second half of the year. The rainy season is also known as the hurricane season; however unlike most of the other Caribbean islands, Trinidad and Tobago have frequently escaped the wrath of
History of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Carib Indians aggressively prevented European settlement on St. Vincent until the 18th century. African slaves--whether shipwrecked, escaped from St. Lucia and Grenada and seeking refuge in St. Vincent, or captured by Carib raiders--intermarried with the Caribs and became known as black Caribs. Beginning in 1719, French settlers cultivated coffee, tobacco, indigo, cotton, and sugar on plantations worked by African slaves. In 1763, St. Vincent was ceded to Britain. Restored to French rule in 1779, St. Vincent was regained by the British under the Treaty of Versailles in 1783. Conflict between the British and the
