Population 110,000.
Capital Kingstown.
Area 344 sq km/133 sq miles; 29 km/18 miles long 18 km/11 miles wide.
Geography St Vincent is a volcanic island. The northern third of the island is mountainous (parts of this area are accessible only by boat because roads cannot
be built on the terrain). The highest point is La Soufriere volcano - 1,234 metres.
Most of the island’s population lives near the southern coast. The island has a total of 84 km of coastline.
The island has 5 administrative parishes – Charlotte, St Andrew, St David, St George, St Patrick
Time difference GMT -4.
Language Official language is English.
Monetary unit Eastern Caribbean dollar - EC$ (fixed to the US dollar); US dollars are widely accepted.
Tourism St Vincent is a new, unspoilt tourist destination. It is currently visited by ocean cruisers from the UK & US for day trips. High season is January to May. There are approx 400 rooms on the island, and no hotel is above a 3 Star.
