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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (/ ˌ ɡ r ɛ n ə ˈ d iː n z / ⓘ GREH-nə-DEENZ), sometimes known simply as Saint Vincent or SVG, [9] is an island country in the eastern Caribbean.It is located in the southeast Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, which lie in the West Indies, at the southern end of the eastern border between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Saint Vincent is a volcanic island in the Caribbean. It is the largest island of the country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and is located in the Caribbean Sea, between Saint Lucia and Grenada. It is composed of partially submerged volcanic mountains.
Baliceaux is a small, privately owned [1] Caribbean island and is one of the Grenadines chain of islands which lie between the larger islands of Saint Vincent and Grenada. Politically, it is part of the nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines .
Mustique / m ʌ ˈ s t iː k / is a 2,470 hectares (6,100 acres) private island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is part of the Grenadines, a chain of islands in the West Indies. The island is located within Grenadines Parish, and the closest island is the uninhabited Petite Mustique, located 2 km (1.2 mi) to the south.
The Grenadines (/ ˈ ɡ r ɛ n ə d iː n z /) is a chain of small islands that lie on a line between the larger islands of Saint Vincent and Grenada in the Lesser Antilles.Nine are inhabited and open to the public (or ten, if the offshore island of Young Island is counted): Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Union Island, Petit St Vincent, Palm Island and Mayreau, all in Saint Vincent and the ...
KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES (Reuters) - Police from two countries in the eastern Caribbean are investigating the possible murder of two people believed to be U.S. citizens who owned ...
Kingstown, St. Vincent, 1890s. The indigenous inhabitants of the islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines were various Amerindian groups. The arrivals of Europeans in the early 16th century did not lead to long term settlement, only in 1717 did the French occupy the island in Barrouallie, though the English laid claim on St. Vincent in 1627.
The Caribbean Sea. Most of the Caribbean countries are islands in the Caribbean Sea, with only a few in inland lakes. The largest islands include Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. Some of the smaller islands are referred to as a rock or reef. Islands are listed in alphabetical order by sovereign state.