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The World Cup of Cricket 2007 in St.Georges, Grenada |
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Geographical account of St. Georges, Grenada
The island of Grenada is located in the South eastern part of the Caribbean Sea. The Island itself being a nation also comprises of the Grenadines islands. The island is considered as the second smallest country in the western hemisphere. In terms of geographical location the nation can be traced in the world map in the northern side of Trinidad and Tobago and in the southern side of the St. Vincent Islands. Grenada and the neighboring islands are all found to be of volcanic origin. St. Georges the capital of Grenada was a former British colony and formed a part of the Windward Islands. The capital city is surrounded by an old volcano crater. St. Georges, Grenada is the home to the prestigious educational institute, the St. Georges University School of Medicine.
Sports in St.Georges, Grenada
Since St. Georges, Grenada is an Island nation the popular sports in the nation are the water sports. Sailing, water skiing, beach volley ball, scuba diving and snorkeling are the main attraction here. Apart from that baseball is also played on a large scale and is considered as a major pass time in St. Georges, Grenada.
Cricket in St. Georges, Grenada
The Caribbean nations are renowned across the world for the passion about cricket. Likewise in St. Georges, Grenada cricket is certainly more than a sport. The cricket culture of St. Georges, Grenada dates back to the colonial days in the Island. This was the time that cricket developed its roots. Of late the place has become an important location for the growth and expansion of the game. The nation prides itself in producing many legendary cricketers. More over with the 2007 cricket world cup being scheduled here the cricketing spirit will certainly be on a high.
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