Saint Vincent Island
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Saint Vincent Island
Saint Vincent Island
Saint Vincent Island is 29 kilometers long, with a maximum width of 18 kilometers and an area of 345 square kilometers. It is 40 kilometers north of Saint Lucia Island. The mountain range runs through, with many volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. Tropical climate. The annual average temperature is 23-31 ℃, and the annual precipitation is 2500 millimeters. The soil is fertile, and streams are everywhere. Rich geothermal resources, sports fitness .
Saint Vincent Island
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, an island nation in the West Indies
Main Island
Saint Vincent Island accounts for about 90% of the country's area and is a volcanic island with a wide range of lava layers and volcanic ash on the ground. The Sufriyel active volcano has an altitude of 1234 meters and is the highest peak in the country. Tropical marine climate with abundant rainfall.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, consisting of Saint Vincent Island and the Grenadines Islands, is a volcanic island nation located in the southern part of the Lesser Antilles in the Eastern Caribbean Sea. The main island is about 29 kilometers long and the widest point is about 18 kilometers. The national area is about 389 square kilometers, of which Saint Vincent Island has an area of about 344 square kilometers. As of October 2022, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines can be divided into six dioceses nationwide, with the capital located in Kingston. As of 2022, the population of the country is 104000.
In 1498, Columbus landed on the main island on January 22, Saint Vincent's Day, during his third voyage to the Americas, hence the name Saint Vincent. In January 1958, Britain incorporated Saint Vincent and the Grenadines into the Western Indian Federation until its dissolution in May 1962. In October 1969, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines achieved "internal autonomy" status and became an associate state of the United Kingdom. After negotiations with the British government in September 1978, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines gained independence on October 27, 1979.
Agriculture and tourism are the pillars of the national economy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. In 2020, the COVID-19 will have a serious impact on Saint Economy. The tourism industry has been severely affected, and the government is facing serious financial difficulties. In 2022, the gross domestic product of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 948 million US dollars, with a per capita gross domestic product of 8546 US dollars
geographical environment
Regional location
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, consisting of the main island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, is a volcanic island nation located in the Windward Islands of the Eastern Caribbean Sea, approximately 160 kilometers west of Barbados. It is approximately 40 kilometers north of Saint Lucia Island. The main island is about 29 kilometers long and the widest point is about 18 kilometers. The national area is about 389 square kilometers, of which Saint Vincent Island has an area of about 344 square kilometers.
topographic features
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a mountain range that runs through the country and is home to many volcanoes. The highest peak is the Sufriel volcano, with an altitude of approximately 1234 meters.
Climate characteristics
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has a tropical monsoon climate. The average annual temperature is 23-31 ℃, and the annual precipitation is about 2500 millimeters. There are many hurricanes in the northern part of the island country.
