Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Gren·a·dines  (grn-dnz) An island country in the central Windward Islands of the West Indies. It comprises St. Vincent Island and the northern islets of the Grenadines. Part of the West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962, the country gained self-governing status in 1969 and full independence in 1979. Kingstown, on St. Vincent, is the capital. Population: 118,000.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 St. Vincent and the Grenadines OAS, Organization of American States - an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation Caribbean - region including the Caribbean Islands Windward Islands, Windward Isles - a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies; the southern part of the Lesser Antilles Saint Vincent, St. Vincent - an island in the center of the Windward Islands; the largest of the islands comprising Saint Vincent and the Grenadines