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Grenada is located at latitude 12 degrees north and is part of the Windward Island chain. The three main islands that make up the nation state of Grenada are - Grenada, Carriacou -the largest island of the Grenadines- and Petite Martinique. Approximately 100,000 people inhabit Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The lush nature of Grenada underscores the islands second most popular name -- The Isle of Spice. In fact, there are more spices here per square mile than any other place in the world. Cloves, mace, cocoa, cinnamon, ginger, and a host of other spices call Grenada home. By far the most abundant is nutmeg. Grenada produces a third of the world's supply, and it is the islands biggest export.
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