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Grenada
State of Grenada
Political Status: Independent member of the Commonwealth since February 7, 1974; constitution suspended following coup of March 13, 1979; restored November 9, 1984.
Area: 133 sq. mi. (344 sq. km.).
Population: 100,895 (2001C); 109,000 (2005E).
Major Urban Center (2005E): ST. GEORGE'S (3,600).
Official Language: English.
Monetary Unit: East Caribbean Dollar (official rate July 1, 2006: 2.70 EC dollars = $1US).
Sovereign: Queen ELIZABETH II.
Governor General: Sir Daniel WILLIAMS; assumed office on August 8, 1996, upon the retirement of Sir Reginald Oswald PALMER.
Prime Minister: Dr. Keith C. MITCHELL (New National Party); sworn in on June 22, 1995, to succeed George BRIZAN (National Democratic Congress), following legislative election of June 20; reappointed following elections of January 18, 1999, and November 27, 2003.
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