Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Governor-General Pearlette Louisy Prime minister: Kenny Anthony
Population
90,024
162,178
Life Expectancy
73.770 years
77.040 years
Capital City
Victoria
Largest city
Victoria (population: 22,881)
Bisee (population: 12,980)
Human Development Index
0.836
0.821
GDP per capita
$25,000 US
Literacy Rate
91.8%
90.1%
Corruption Perception Index
4.8
7.1
Percentage of Women in Parliament
23.5%
17.2%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
2.000%
Death Penalty
Abolished
Legal
Political System
republic
parliamentary democracy
Independence date
29 June 1976 (from UK)
Religions
Roman Catholic 82.3%, Anglican 6.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.1%, other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6% (2002 census)
Roman Catholic 67.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.5%, Pentecostal 5.7%, Rastafarian 2.1%, Anglican 2%, Evangelical 2%, other Christian 5.1%, other 1.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.5% (2001 census)
Languages
Creole 91.8%, English 4.9% (official), other 3.1%, unspecified 0.2% (2002 census)