Population: 113,949
National Motto: “Ever conscious of God we aspire, build and advance as one people.”
Grenada is the home of the world’s first underwater sculpture park. The sculptures are developed with concrete and rebar, and are placed naturally without affecting the natural reef and the lives of its inhabitants adversely. [above]
Grenada is known as the Spice Isle. Nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, bay leaves, and turmeric are some of the spices you can find on this island which is also their top exports (there’s even a little nutmeg on its flag!) Did you know nutmeg trees take 20 years to mature?
Greetings matter in Grenada – not greeting people you encounter is considered rude.
The official national anthem is “Hail Grenada” “Hélé LaGwinad!”:
Hail! Grenada, land of ours,
We pledge ourselves to thee,
Heads, hearts and hands in unity
To reach our destiny.
Ever conscious of God,
Being proud of our heritage,
May we with faith and courage
Aspire, build, advance
As one people, one family.
God bless our nation.Grenadian Creole French lyrics[patois]
Listen to the national anthem in English or listen to the national anthem in patois.
Hélé la Gwinad te annou
Nou pléjé ko an nou pou ou
Tet, tje e lanmen an younité
Pou wivé déstinasyon nou
Toujou konésas an Djé
Pwéjé Héwitaj an Nou
Sé pou nou an lafwa eve kouwaj
Anspiwé, bati, avansé
Kon yonn sel moun, yonn sel fanmi
Djé benni nasyon annou