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Grenada

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Grenada is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea, northwest of Trinidad and Tobago, that also includes the southern Grenadine islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Independent from the United Kingdom since 1974, it is a Commonwealth realm with its capital at Saint George's. Nicknamed the 'Island of Spice,' it remains one of the world's largest exporters of nutmeg and mace. A 1983 internal crisis led to a U.S.-led invasion of the island.

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Which islands make up Grenada?

The country includes the main island of Grenada plus Carriacou and Petite Martinique in the southern Grenadines. The Grenadian government describes the three islands as the country's key island group. [Government of Grenada](https://www.gov.gd/grenada)

When did Grenada become independent?

Grenada became independent from the United Kingdom on February 7, 1974. It remains a Commonwealth realm, with the monarch as head of state represented locally by a governor-general. [Commonwealth profile](https://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/grenada)

What is Grenada's capital, and why is it called the Isle of Spice?

St. George's is the capital, and Grenada is widely known as the Isle of Spice. Nutmeg and other spices are closely tied to the country's agriculture, culture, and tourism identity. [Government of Grenada](https://www.gov.gd/grenada)

Where is Grenada in the Caribbean?

Grenada lies in the eastern Caribbean, northwest of Trinidad and Tobago, at the southern end of the Lesser Antilles. Its smaller islands, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, extend the country into the Grenadines. [Government of Grenada](https://www.gov.gd/grenada)