Terrain: volcanic, mountainous; Soufriere volcano on the island of
Saint Vincent
Natural resources: negligible
Land use: arable land: 38% permanent crops: 12% meadows and pastures: 6% forest and woodland: 41% other: 3%
Irrigated land: 10 sq km (1989 est.)
Environment:
current issues: pollution of coastal waters and shorelines from
discharges by pleasure yachts and other effluents; in some areas
pollution is severe enough to make swimming prohibitive
natural hazards: hurricanes; Soufriere volcano is a constant threat
international agreements: party to - Endangered Species, Law of the
Sea, Ship Pollution, Whaling; signed, but not ratified -
Desertification
Note: the administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is
divided between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada
@Saint Vincent And The Grenadines:People
Population: 117,344 (July 1995 est.)
Age structure:
0-14 years: 34% (female 19,551; male 20,185)
15-64 years: 61% (female 35,565; male 35,573)
65 years and over: 5% (female 3,793; male 2,677) (July 1995 est.)
Population growth rate: 0.65% (1995 est.)