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Carib Indians
prevented St
Vincent from
being settled
until 18th
Century.
Ownership of
Saint Vincent
passed between
the British and
French and then
back to the
British in 1763.
St Vincent and
the
grenadines
gained full
independence
from Britain in
1979.
Today the island
is a popular
tourist
destination,
particularly
with sailors who
come in vast
numbers to
explore the
grenadine
islands. The
most well known
is Mustique for
it's famous
residents and
opulent private
villas. St
Vincent can be
reached from
Europe and North
America via
local connecting
flights in
Barbados,
Grenada, St
Lucia and
Trinidad. |
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