On this day 46 years ago, on October 27th, 1979 (September 7th, 1979 in the lunar calendar), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines became independent. The capital Kingston is located on the island of Saint Vincent Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island nation located in the southern part of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean. It covers an area of 389 square kilometers and has a population of 110,000, mainly black and mulatto people. The main island of Saint Vincent covers an area of 346 square kilometers, while the Grenadines are composed of 32 small islands with a total area of 43 square kilometers. Independent on October 27, 1979, it is now a member of the Commonwealth. The parliament consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives, serving a five-year term. The main political parties are the United Party and the New Democracy Party. The economy is dominated by agriculture, and banana is the main cash crop. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a volcanic island country, which is composed of the main island Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The main island is 29 kilometers long and 18 kilometers wide at its widest point, covering an area of 389 square kilometers, of which Saint Vincent Island covers 344 square kilometers. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the world's largest producer of arrowroot powder. Offshore finance and tourism occupy an important position. An island nation located south of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Mustique Island, belonging to the Grenadines, has an altitude of 183 meters at its highest point and a population of about 500. The capital Kingston Street View St. Vincent Island covers an area of 346 square kilometers, while the Grenadines consists of 32 small islands.