Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles chain which forms the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean. Its 389-square-kilometre (150 sq mi) territory consists of the main island of Saint Vincent and the northern two-thirds of the Grenadines. To the north lies St. Lucia, to the east Barbados, and to the south Grenada. It has an estimated population of 120,000 and the capital is Kingstown. The coun...try has a French and British colonial history and is now part of the Commonwealth of Nations and CARICOM.

 

Kingstown, estimated population 15,900 (July 1999), is the chief port of Saint Vincent, and the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is located at 13°10′N 61°14′W / 13.167°N 61.233°W / 13.167; -61.233. Kingstown is a center for the island's agricultural industry and a port of entry for tourists. Exports include bananas, coconuts, and arrowroot.