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AREA: 133 Sq Miles
POPULATION : 89,227 (approx)
IMPORTS :
- Machinery & Transport Equipment;
- Livestock;
- Foodstuff;
- Beverages;
- Manufactured Goods;
- Chemicals;
- Fuels.
EXPORTS :
- Nutmegs;
- Cocoa;
- Fruit;
- Bananas;
- Vegetables;
- Clothing;
- Mace.
INDUSTRY:
Grenada had moved away from the predominantly agricultural economy towards tourism and the development of an offshore financial centre. Approximately, 61% of the workforce is now employed in the service industry.
Grenada’s agricultural industry produces quarter of the world’s nutmeg production. Other crops include cocoa, bananas, citrus fruits and vegetables.
There is a small manufacturing industry mainly involved in processing agricultural products and the production of textiles, concrete, aluminium and handicrafts.
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