ABSTRACT
This chapter provides a brief historical background and a description of major events in Grenada. It also provides basic political, economic, and social data arranged in the following categories: polity, economy, population, purchasing power parities, life expectancy, ethnic groups, capital, political rights, civil liberties, and status. The chapter discusses the progress and decline of political rights and civil liberties in Grenada. Grenada, a member of the Commonwealth, is a parliamentary democracy. The British monarchy is represented by a governor-general. Grenada, which gained independence in 1974, includes the islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. In 2001, Grenada announced plans to crack down on its offshore financial sector. Grenada, a member of the Commonwealth, is a parliamentary democracy. The British monarchy is represented by a governor-general. The independent, prestigious judiciary has authority generally respected by the 750-member Royal Grenada Police Force. Detainees and defendants are guaranteed a range of legal rights that the government respects in practice.
