Overview of customs in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country located in the southern part of the Lesser Antilles in the Eastern Caribbean Sea. It covers an area of 389 square kilometers and has a population of 110,000, mainly blacks and mulatto people. The main island of Saint Vincent covers an area of 346 square kilometers, while the Grenadines Islands are composed of 32 small islands, with a total area of 43 square kilometers.

It became independent on October 27, 1979 and is now a member of the British Commonwealth. Parliament consists of the House and Senate for a five-year term. The main political parties are the United Party and the New Democratic Party. The economy is dominated by agriculture, with bananas being the main cash crop. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is composed of the main island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and is a volcanic island country. The main island is 29 kilometers long and 18 kilometers wide at its widest point. It covers an area of 389 square kilometers, of which Saint Vincent Island is 344 square kilometers.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the world's largest producer of kudzu flour. Offshore finance and tourism play an important role.

The official language of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is English, which is also the common language. Most residents believe in Christianity and Catholicism. Among them, British Nationals account for 47%, Methodists account for 28%, Roman Catholics account for 13%, and others account for 12%.

There are a small number of agricultural product processing and small industries such as clothing, leather, oil extraction and soap. Small-scale manufacturing is developing slowly, and its main products are cement, flour and furniture. Manufacturing revenue accounted for 6.5% of GDP in 1999. Agriculture is the main pillar of the economy, accounting for 10.4% of GDP (1999). Arable land accounts for more than 1/3 of the total land area. It mainly grows bananas, kudzu roots, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, coconut, etc. Tourist areas are mainly concentrated in the Grenadines Islands, which have high-quality beaches.

It mainly imports food, machinery, and basic industrial products. It mainly exports bananas, vegetables and kudzu powder. The main trading partners are Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, China, Italy, Turkey, France and Romania.

Time difference: 4 hours later than GMT; 12 hours later than Beijing time.

Main holidays: New Year: January 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Day: January 22, Good Friday: April 13, Easter: April 16, Labor Day: May 1, Pentecost: June 4, Carnival: July 10, Liberation Day: August 6, Independence Day: October 27, Christmas: December 25-26