St. Vincent and the Grenadines is situated in the Eastern Caribbean at the southern end of the Windward Islands chain. It is an archipelago of islands, St. Vincent being the largest, with the smaller Grenadines comprising Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau, Union Island, Palm Island, Petit St. Vincent and a number of small islets. The country lies approximately sixty one degrees West (61° W) longitude and thirteen degrees North (13° N) latitude, with its nearest neighbours being Barbados one hundred (100) miles to the East; St. Lucia twenty one (21) miles to the North and Grenada twenty eight (28) miles to the south. The population is estimated to be 109,022.

St. Vincent is reached by air from North America and Europe through six major gateways - Barbados, Grenada, Martinique, St. Lucia, Puerto Rico and Trinidad - with connections to Union Island, Canouan, Mustique, Bequia, or St. Vincent.

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, Caribbean Airlines and Air Jamaica, all provide excellent service to the gateways; while Caribbean Star Airlines, Caribbean Sun, LIAT, SVG Air, Trans Island Air, Grenadines Airways and Mustique Airways all provide a convenient connecting service from the gateways.

The legal system is derived from English common law and statutes. There are 11 Magistrates’ Courts in three districts. The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, comprising a high court and a Court of Appeals, is known as the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Supreme Court. The court of last resort is the judicial committee of Her Majesty's Privy Council in London.

Agriculture, dominated by banana production, is the most important sector of this economy. The services sector, based mostly on a growing tourist industry, is also important. Recent growth has been stimulated by strong activity in the construction sector and an improvement in tourism. There is a small manufacturing sector and a small offshore financial sector. The GDP is growing at an annual rate of approximately 4%.

Kingstown, the country’s capital, has a natural deepwater harbour with a wharf to accommodate two oceangoing ships. There are regular services between St. Vincent and the major ports in North America, Europe and the Caribbean. A new Cruise Ship Berth has been constructed, enhancing the country’s profile as a premier tourist destination. A new container park at Kingstown and a new container port at Campden Park have also been completed