Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It is made up of the volcanic, forest-covered island of Saint Vincent and a chain of small islands and cays called the Grenadines. It is known for clear turquoise water, sailing and quiet beaches.

About Kingstown

Kingstown is in the southwest corner of the island of Saint Vincent and is the country's largest city and main port. Nicknamed the "City of Arches," it is home to a botanical garden from 1765, one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere.

Fun facts about Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

1. The country is made up of the main island of Saint Vincent plus about 30 smaller islands and cays in the Grenadines.
2. La Soufrière, an active volcano 1,234 metres high, is the highest point on Saint Vincent.
3. The botanical garden in Kingstown, started in 1765, is one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere.
4. Captain William Bligh brought breadfruit plants to the Kingstown botanical garden around 1793.
5. The three green diamonds on the flag form a "V" for Vincent and recall the nickname "Gems of the Antilles."
6. In the Tobago Cays Marine Park, snorkellers can swim beside green sea turtles grazing on seagrass in a shallow lagoon.