Key facts Date of Membership in CARICOM: 1 May 1974 Also Known as:Emerald Isle Status of Independence:Independent Area: 103 km2 (40 miles2) Capital City: Plymouth (abandoned in 1997 due to volcanic activity. Interim government buildings built at Brades Estate at the northwest end P...

Key facts Date of Membership in CARICOM: 4 Jul 1974 - Learn more about membership in CARICOM Also Known as:The Island of 365 Beaches. (Root: Waladli and Wa'onomi (Amerindian)) Status of Independence:Independent 1981/11/01 Area: 442 km2 (170 miles2) Capital City: St. John's Populati...