Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Capital City: Kingstown

People: black 66%, mixed 19%, East Indian 6%, Carib Amerindian 2%, other 7%

Religion: Anglican 47%, Methodist 28%, Roman Catholic 13%, other (includes Hindu, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Protestant) 12%

Language: English, French patois

Currency: East Caribbean Dollar

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How to get there: There are six major gateways which enable people to reach St. Vincent. These gateways include Barbados, Grenada, Martinique, St. Lucia, Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago with connections to Union Island, Canouan, Mustique, Bequia, or St. Vincent.
The airlines British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, BWIA and Air Jamaica, all provide excellent service to the gateways. American Eagle, Caribbean Star Airlines, LIAT, SVG Air, Trans Island Air and Mustique Airways provide convenient connecting services from the gateways.

Weather: tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)

Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: For Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States a passport or proof of Citizenship (birth certificate or voter’s registration card) is required to visit St. Vincent and the Grenadines; this is valid for up to six months.
All other countries must present a valid passport.
A return or onward ticket is required of all visitors.

Getting Around: Public Vans, Cars, Boats

Tourism Website: http://www.gov.vc/govt/index.asp

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