SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
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SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, commonly written St Vincent and the Grenadines. A Caribbean country and member of the
COMMONWEALTH, including the islands of St Vincent, Balliceau, Bequia, Canouan, Isle D'Quatre, and Mustique. Languages: English (official), French Creole. Columbus visited the area in 1498. Europeans could only settle in St Vincent after making treaties with the local Caribs. The British and French competed for the island until 1763, when it became British by the Treaty of Paris. In 1773, the Caribs agreed to divide the island with the British, but grew resentful and with French help rebelled in 1795. Most were deported in 1796 to islands in the Gulf of Honduras. St Vincent became part of the Windward Island colony in 1871 and the group became independent in 1979. See
CARIBBEAN ENGLISH.
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REPORTS ADOPTED ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTI-CORRUPTION CONVENTION IN CANADA, U.S., GUYANA, JAMAICA, SAINT VINCENT, GRENADINES, GUATEMALA
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 7/1/2008; 700+ words
; ...Canada, the United States, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Guatemala. The reports, which are...the United States, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Guatemala are now available at http...
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New Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and Grenadines presents credentials.
M2 Presswire; 9/13/2001; 480 words
; ...2001-UN: New Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and Grenadines presents credentials (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...the new Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, today presented her credentials to Secretary...
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Special Committee on decolonization to hold Caribbean regional seminar, 17 - 19 May in Saint Vincent and Grenadines.
M2 Presswire; 5/16/2005; 700+ words
; ...Caribbean regional seminar, 17 - 19 May in Saint Vincent and Grenadines(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE...regional seminar on Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, from 17 to 19 May 2005. Conducted within...
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New Permanent Representative Of Saint Vincent And Grenadines Presents Credentials.
M2 Presswire; 11/7/2007; 700+ words
; ...United Nations: New Permanent Representative Of Saint Vincent And Grenadines Presents Credentials(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...the new Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Nations, today presented his...
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Committee on Rights of Child to hold thirtieth session in Geneva, 21 May - 7 June; Will review reports from Guinea Bissau, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands Antilles, Switzerland, Niger, Belarus, Tunisia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Spain.
M2 Presswire; 5/17/2002; 700+ words
; ...Switzerland, Niger, Belarus, Tunisia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Spain (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Spain and the Netherlands Antilles will be...
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Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination to meet at Palais des Nations from 4 to 22 August 2003; Will consider reports of Albania, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Czech Republic, Finland, Iran, Latvia, Norway, Republic of Korea, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, United Kingdom.
M2 Presswire; 8/1/2003; 700+ words
; ...Iran, Latvia, Norway, Republic of Korea, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, United Kingdom(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...Latvia, Norway, Republic of Korea, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the United Kingdom. These countries are...
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THE MAN WITH A PASSION FOR THE PEOPLE OF SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Magazine article from: Americas; 5/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...became prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, he entered the job well...to development in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the...and air transportation. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the prime minister insists...
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines signs Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
M2 Presswire; 7/2/2009; 664 words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-2 July 2009-CTBTO: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines signs Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty...COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:02072009 Vienna, -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the 181st State to have signed the Comprehensive...
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UN: New Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines presents credentials.
M2 Presswire; 10/6/1999; 522 words
; ...1999-UN: New Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines presents credentials (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...the new Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Nations, today presented his...
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Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Magazine article from: Oxford Economic Country Briefings; 11/12/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...union by 2013. Background * Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an eastern Caribbean country...possession in 1783. Saint Vincent attained self-government...the main island, and the Grenadines, an archipelago of small islands...
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Official name: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Area: 389 square kilometers (150 square miles) Highest point on mainland: Soufri è re (1,234 meters/4,049 feet) Lowest point on land: Sea level...
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SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Book article from: Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, commonly written St Vincent and the Grenadines . A Caribbean country and member of the COMMONWEALTH , including the islands of St Vincent, Balliceau, Bequia, Canouan, Isle D'Quatre, and Mustique. Languages...
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Encyclopedia entry from: Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies
...LOCATION AND SIZE. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are islands situated...OVERVIEW OF ECONOMY Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' economy is largely...foreign corporations. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has also sought to develop...
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Grenadines
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Grenadines see Grenada ; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ; Windward Islands .
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West Indian independence
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History
...the COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS have emerged: GRENADA 1974; DOMINICA 1978; SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES 1979; SAINT LUCIA 1979; ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 1981; and SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS 1983. The island of Anguilla was first associated with Saint...
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