According to ehistorylib, in 2005, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines had a population of approximately 109,000 people. The majority of the population was located in the two main islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with a large concentration in the capital city of Kingstown. The economy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was largely based on tourism, with significant contributions from agriculture and services. Foreign relations with other countries were mostly limited to its Caribbean neighbors and some countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. In terms of politics in 2005, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines had a parliamentary democracy that was headed by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves. The government had a bicameral legislature called the House of Assembly which was elected by popular vote every five years. Additionally, there was an independent judiciary branch which ensured that laws were applied fairly and impartially across the country.
Yearbook 2005
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. When parliamentary elections were held on December 7, the incumbent United Workers’ Party, led by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, prevailed. According to countryaah, Kingstown is the capital and one of the major cities within the country of St. Vincent and The Grenadines. The ruling party won 12 out of a total of 15 seats, while the opposition New Democratic Party took home three seats. The Gonsalves government could thus remain in a second term of office. The country’s good economic development in recent years was the reason for the United Labor Party’s secure victory margin.
- Also see abbreviationfinder.org for how the acronym VC stands for the country of St. Vincent and The Grenadines and other meanings of this two-letter abbreviation.
