CubaPLUS Magazine

Grenada celebrates this Friday the 51st Anniversary of its Independence, obtained from British rule on February 7, 1974. This year, the celebrations are being held under the motto "The Next 50: Embracing a Future of Development, Transformation and Unity."

The Carriacou Botanical Garden was selected as one of the main venues to celebrate this national holiday, the last time it happened in this place was during the celebrations of the 49th anniversary.

The highest authorities of Grenada called on public-private associations to organize the cultural events, said the Associates Times website. Grenada is an archipelago of 344 square kilometers and with a population of almost 90 thousand inhabitants, mostly descendants of Africans.

Among its many attractions there are beautiful beaches and the Grand Etang National Park, which contains a large lake inside the crater of a volcano that became extinct many years ago. It is known worldwide as the Spice Island for being one of the largest producers and exporters of nutmeg, cloves, ginger, vanilla and cocoa, among others.

It is part of the Commonwealth of Nations, which groups independent territories, where the British King Charles III serves as head of state and is represented by a governor general. On the international level, it has ties with numerous countries around the world, and is a full member of the Caribbean Community and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States. (Taken from Prensa Latina)