St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a southern Caribbean nation comprising a main island, St. Vincent, and a chain of smaller islands.

With yacht-filled harbors, chic private isles and volcanic landscapes, it’s known for its major sailing destinations such as reef-lined Bequia Island off Admiralty Bay, bordered by white-sand beaches like Princess Margaret.

Capital: Kingstown
Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Continent: North America
Drives on the: left
Ethnic groups: 66% Black; 19% Mixed; 6.0% Indian; 4% European; 2.0% Carib Amerindian; 3.0% others