Other Interesting Facts!

Location: 12ᵒ North 6ᵒ West of the Equator

Size: 133 sq. miles

Capital city: St. George

Population: 110, 000

Language: English

Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Climate: Tropical, with the dry season running from January-May, and the rainy season running from June-December. Average temperatures range from 75 degrees F to 85 degrees F (24 degrees C to 30 degrees C)

Ethnicity: African (majority), with increasing numbers of East Indian, European, Lebanese/Syrian and Chinese.

Religion: Christianity (majority); with smaller numbers adhering to Rastafarianism, Hinduism and Islam.

Voltage: 220 V (50 cycles).

Airports: Maurice Bishop International Airport – Point Salines (mainland).

Lauriston Airport – Carriacou (sister isle) *small craft