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K. Dheeraj Somaiah Healing Initiative Leadership Linkage (HILL) Student Magazine: Country Name Grenada World without Borders Monthly update: <Date> Host Editor: Dheeraj Somaiah Country Editor: Music Art Sports Traditionally, calypso and reggae have been the most important musical styles on Grenada. But in more recent years, outside sources have influenced the local music. "Zouk" from the French Caribbean is changing the sound of calypso, while steel band music has been imported from nearby Trinidad and Tobago. IMGREZ ART FOOTBALL Youth Excellence & Leader: What is catching the attention of your youth? The youth of Grenada have a very high liking towards sport. Jean Augustine former Canadian politician. Neisha Bernard-Thomas distance runner. Tobias Buckell science fiction author Jennifer Hosten Miss World 1970 Festivals Grenada drum festival Conferences The human rights conference was held in Grenada. Healing Initiative Leadership Linkage (HILL) Student Magazine World without Borders Strategy Country challenges and opportunities Constitution rights and Duties An International Monetary Fund (IMF) Whereas every person in Grenada is entitled to delegation on August 27 ended a ten-day the fundamental rights and freedoms, visit to Grenada warning that the local economy continues to face significant that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of challenge s from high unemployment, a origin, political opinions, colour, creed large debt overhang, and balance sheets weakened by impaired loans. The IMF or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and team headed by Aliona Cebotari, the freedoms of others and for the public fund’s mission chief for Grenada, was conducting the first review of Grenada’s interest, to each and all of the following, namelya. IMF -sponsored US$21.7 million programme under the Extended Credit life, liberty, security of the person and the Facility (ECF) that was approved in June protection of the law ; this year. b. freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association ; Conflicts- Possible Compromise c. protection for the privacy of his home and other property and from deprivation of Cold War property without compensation ; and 1983 United States invades Grenada d. the right to work, The Invasion of Grenada was a 1983 United States–led invasion of the Caribbean island nation of Grenada, which has a population of about 91,000 and is located 160 kilometres (99 mi) north of Venezuela, that resulted in a U.S. victory within a matter of wee ks. Codenamed Operation Urgent Fury, it was triggered by the internal strife within the People's Revolutionary Government that resulted in the house arrest and the execution of the previous leader and second Prime Minister of Grenada Maurice Bishop, and the establishment of a preliminary government, the Revolutionary Military Council with Hudson Austin as Chairman. The invasion resulted in the appointment of an interim government, followed by democratic elections in 1984. The country has remained a democratic nation since then. Healing Initiative Leadership Linkage (HILL) Student Magazine World without Borders Geographical Resources Financial / Fiscal Responsibility STATISTICS Table 1: Demographic 0-20 20-30 30-50 50-70 >70 Birth rate & death rate Female Male Table 2: Population 1991-2001 2001-2011 2011-2021 Female Male Table 3: Education Primary Secondary Sr. Secondary College Post graduate Female Male Table 4: Land Aerable Irrigated Desert Forest Table 5: Import & Export Table 6: Finance 1990-2000 2000-2010 2010-2020 Currency value against dollars GDP Percentage, Inflation Percentage Survey Healing Initiative Leadership Linkage (HILL) Student Magazine World without Borders Historical Perspective (Monuments & lessons from history) El Bañuelo Corral del Carbón Culture of country (traditional dresses) Religions Roman Catholic 53%, Anglican 13.8%, other Protestant 33.2% Language – Alphabets English Foods Cuisine. Special dishes reflect the cultural diversity of Grenada. The national dish, Oil Down is a combination of breadfruit, coconut milk, turmeric (misnamed saffron), dumplings, callaloo (taro leaves), and salted meat such as saltfish (cod), smoked herring or salt beef. Learning from the past and present for the future The recorded history of the Caribbean island of Grenada begins in the early 17th century. First settled by indigenous peoples, by the time of European contact it was inhabited by the Caribs. French colonists drove most of the Caribs off the island and established plantations on the island, eventually importing African slaves to work on the sugar plantations. Control of the island was disputed by Great Britain and France in the 18th century, with the British ultimately prevailing. In 1795, Fédon's Rebellion, inspired by the Haitian Revolution, very nearly succeeded, and was crushed with significant military intervention. Slavery was abolished in the 1830s. In 1885, the island became the capital of the British Windward Islands. Grenada achieved independence from Britain in 1974. Following a coup by the Marxist New Jewel Movement in 1983, the island was invaded by United States troops and the government overthrown. The island's major crop, nutmeg, was significantly damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Healing Initiative Leadership Linkage (HILL) Student Magazine World without Borders SYMBOLS & SIGNIFICANCE Country Name GRENADA Capital-cities & monuments on the Map St. George's Weather: TROPICAL CLIMATE Latitude : 12° 7' N Longitude : 61° 37' W. Neighboring Countries: N: ANGUILLA E: BARBADOS W: DOMINICA S: JAMAICA NATIONAL FLAG The symbol in the hoist represents a clove of nutmeg, one of the principal crops of Grenada. It also represents a link to Grenada's former name, which was the "Isle of Spice". The red colour of the flag stands for courage and vitality, gold for wisdom and warmth, and green for vegetation and agriculture. NATIONAL ANIMAL AND BIRD The animal life is varied and includes such wild animals as the mona monkey (a small, long-tailed, West African species that was introduced by slaves), the manicou (a species of opossum), the agouti (a rabbit-sized rodent, which is brown or grizzled in colour) NATIONAL SPORT Cricket is one of the most popular sports of Grenada, with intense inter-island rivalry with its Caribbean neighbours. Grenada National Cricket Stadium of St. George's hosts domestic and international cricket matches. NATIONAL TREE Grenada's national flower is the Bougainvillea (Nyctaginaceae), a genus of woody climbers. Bougainvilleas are widely- grown and popular tropical vines whose main attractions are very colorful bracts or leaves. These bracts are mistaken by many as the flowers of the plant because of their prominence. NATIONAL FRUIT BREADFRUIT Official language: ENGLISH Capital: ST. GEORGE’S Population: 107,317 THANK YOU .
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