| Population :
| 89,357 (July 2004 est.) .
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| Age structure 0-14 % :
| 34,50%.
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| Age structure 0-14.m :
| 15 580.
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| Age structure 0-14.f :
| 15 212.
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| Age structure 15-64 % :
| 62%.
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| Age structure 15-64.m :
| 29 321.
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| Age structure 15-64.f :
| 26 104.
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| Age structure 65 % :
| 3,50%.
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| Age structure 65.m :
| 1 467.
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| Age structure 65.f :
| 1 673.
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| Age structure est :
| 2004 est..
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| Median age total :
| 20.9 years .
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| Median age male :
| 21.4 years .
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| Median age female :
| 20.4 years (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate :
| 0.14% (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate note :
| .
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| Birth rate :
| 22.61 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Death rate :
| 7.31 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Net migration rate :
| -13.92 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Sex ratio at birth :
| 1 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio under 15 :
| 1.02 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 15-64 :
| 1.12 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 65 :
| 0.88 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio total :
| 1.08 male(s)/female (2004 est.) .
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| Infant mortality rate male :
| 14.18 deaths/1,000 live births .
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| Infant mortality rate female :
| 15.07 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) .
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| Life expectancy at birth total :
| 64.52 years .
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| Life expectancy at birth male :
| 62.74 years .
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| Life Expectancy at birth female :
| 66.31 years (2004 est.) .
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| Total fertility rate :
| 2.41 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| hiv aids :
| NA .
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| hiv aids people :
| NA .
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| hiv aids deaths :
| NA .
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| Nationality noun :
| Grenadian(s) .
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| Nationality adjective :
| Grenadian .
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| Ethnic groups :
| black 82%, mixed black and European 13%, European and East Indian 5% , and trace of Arawak/Carib Amerindian .
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| Religions :
| Roman Catholic 53%, Anglican 13.8%, other Protestant 33.2% .
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| Languages :
| English (official), French patois .
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| Literacy definition :
| age 15 and over can read and write .
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| Literacy total :
| 98%.
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| Literacy male :
| 98%.
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| Literacy female :
| 98% (1970 est.) .
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| Government type :
| constitutional monarchy with Westminster-style parliament .
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| Independence :
| 7 February 1974 (from UK) .
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| National holiday :
| Independence Day, 7 February (1974) .
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| Suffrage :
| 18 years of age; universal .
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| Economy overview :
| Grenada relies on tourism as its main source of foreign exchange, especially since the construction of an international airport in 1985. Strong performances in construction and manufacturing, together with the development of an offshore financial industry, have also contributed to growth in national output. .
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| Population below poverty line :
| 32% (2000) .
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| Labor force by occupation :
| agriculture 24%, industry 14%, services 62% (1999 est.) .
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| Agriculture products :
| bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, mace, citrus, avocados, root crops, sugarcane, corn, vegetables .
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| Industries :
| food and beverages, textiles, light assembly operations, tourism, construction .
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| Exports commodities :
| bananas, cocoa, nutmeg, fruit and vegetables, clothing, mace .
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| Exports partners :
| US 14.9%, Germany 12.8%, Netherlands 8.5%, Saint Lucia 8.5%, Antigua and Barbuda 6.4%, UK 6.4%, Belgium 4.3%, Dominica 4.3%, France 4.3%, Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.3%, Trinidad and Tobago 4.3% (2003 est.) .
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| Imports commodities :
| Independence Day, 7 February (1974) .
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| Imports partners :
| Independence Day, 7 February (1974) .
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| Internet users :
| 15,000 (2002) .
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| Hymne :
| Hail ! Grenada, land of ours,
We pledge ourselves to thee,
Heads, hearts and hands in unity
To reach our destiny.
Ever conscious of God,
Being proud of our heritage,
May we with faith and courage
Aspire, build, advance
As one people, one family.
God bless our nation..
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