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title: About Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
description: "**Saint Vincent and the Grenadines** **Overview** Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is located in the Eastern Caribbean with a population density of over 300 inhabitants/km2 (700 per sq mi) estimating to be a population of 110,872. Independence was attained in…"
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# About Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

**Saint Vincent and the Grenadines**

**Overview**

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is located in the Eastern Caribbean with a population density of over 300 inhabitants/km2 (700 per sq mi) estimating to be a population of 110,872. Independence was attained in 1979 and the official language is English. The capital, Kingstown, is located on the main island St. Vincent.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines is made of a chain of 32 islands and Cays. There are nine inhabited islands in this chain including St. Vincent, Young Island, Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau, Union Island, Palm Island and Petit St. Vincent.

**Currency**

The official currency of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the EC dollar (Eastern Caribbean currency).

**Airport**

The main airport is the Argyle International Airport.

**Banks**

**Central Bank**

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

Kingstown, St. Vincent

Tel:1-784-456-1413

Fax: 1-784-457-2575

**Commercial Banks**

**Republic Bank**

Halifax Street

P. O. Box 237

Kingstown, St. Vincent

Tel: 1-784-457-1601

**1st National Bank**

81 South River Rd.,

Kingstown, St. Vincent

Tel: 1-784-456-1501

Fax: 1-784-456-2141

**Bank of St. Vincent and the Grenadines**

Reigate Building

Granby Street

Kingstown, St. Vincent

Tel: 1-784-457-1844

Fax: 1-784-457-2612

**St. Vincent Cooperative Bank**

Cnr. of Long Lane

Upper and South River Rd.

Kingstown, St. Vincent

Tel: 1-784-456-1894

Fax: 1-784-457-2183

**Political Parties**

Unity Labour Party (ULP)

New Democratic Party (NDP)

Green Party

Elections are held every five (5) years.