Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

British  

noun

1. an island state in the Caribbean, in the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles: comprises the island of St Vincent and the Northern Grenadines; formerly a British associated state (1969–79); gained full independence in 1979 as a member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English. Religion: Protestant majority. Currency: Caribbean dollar. Capital: Kingstown. Pop: 103 220 (2013 est). Area: 389 sq km (150 sq miles)

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The skipper contacted the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard, which then notified the local police.

From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2024

After his birth, they moved briefly to the island of Bequia in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where Thompson attended a public school built atop stilts on the beach until second grade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

"I'm a Vincentian - I am from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines," she says.

From BBC ● May 30, 2023

Henderson was an assistant coach of his native Saint Vincent and the Grenadines during 2018 World Cup qualifying, and he spent 2018 as an assistant with the LA Galaxy.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2021

Between 1960 and 1962, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was a separate administrative unit of the Federation of the West Indies.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency