Saint Vincent and the Grenadines explained to kids

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. It is an archipelago that includes the main island of Saint Vincent and the northern two-thirds of the Grenadines, which are a chain of smaller islands stretching south from Saint Vincent to Grenada. Its capital city is Kingstown, on Saint Vincent. The total land area of the country is 389 km2 (150 sq mi), and its population was estimated at 103,000 in July 2020. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II as its head of state. The sovereign state is also a member of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), CARICOM, the Commonwealth of Nations, and the United Nations. The country is located in the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. It is the southernmost country of the Grenadines island chain and is about 1,600 km (1,000 mi) east-southeast of Miami, Florida. The Grenadines island chain is divided into two groups: the northern Grenadines, which include Saint Vincent, and the southern Grenadines, which include the Grenadines from Grenada to Union Island. The country has a tropical climate, with a rainy season from June to November and a dry season from December to May. The average temperature is 26.7 °C (80.1 °F). Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a multi-island state in the Lesser Antilles. It is located in the Caribbean Sea, northeast of Trinidad and Tobago, and southwest of Saint Lucia. The archipelago includes the main island of Saint Vincent, and the northern two-thirds of the Grenadines, which are a chain of smaller islands stretching south from Saint Vincent to Grenada. The country is an archipelago of 32 islands and cays, with a total land area of 389 km2 (150 sq mi). The capital city is Kingstown, on Saint Vincent. The population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was estimated at 103,000 in July 2020. The majority of the population is of African descent, with a significant minority of East Indian descent. There is also a small minority of European descent. The official language is English, but the main spoken language is Vincentian Creole. The currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$). The economy is largely dependent on agriculture, tourism, and remittances from Vincentians living abroad. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II as its head of state. The sovereign state is also a member of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), CARICOM, the Commonwealth of Nations, and the United Nations.