Grenada — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Grenada: capital St. George's, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Grenada is in North America. Its capital is St. George's.

Climate

Tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds; rainy season from June to December

Volcanic in origin with central mountains, tropical rainforest, and sandy beaches

Grenada is called the "Spice Island" and produces 20% of the world's nutmeg.

Grenada has the world's first underwater sculpture park off Moliniere Bay.

The island was invaded by the United States in 1983 during Operation Urgent Fury.

1498: Christopher Columbus sights the island

1650: French establish permanent settlement

1763: Ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Paris

1974: Independence from Britain

1979: Maurice Bishop leads a socialist coup

1983: US military invasion (Operation Urgent Fury)