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Ethnic groups<br />
About 82% of the population are black, primarily the descendants of former African slaves. Those of mixed African<br />
and European origin account for about 13% of the population. Europeans and Asian Indians account for about 5%. A<br />
small number are Arawak/Carib Amerindians.<br />
Cultivation<br />
Britain took over from France in 1763 under the Treaty of Paris and again (having meanwhile lost control) in 1783<br />
under the Treaty of Versailles. Britain introduced the cultivation of cacao, cotton and nutmeg.<br />
Grenada is known as the "Island of Spice" due to its production of nutmeg (Grenada’s Gold) and mace crops, of which<br />
it is one of the world's largest exporters. Their main export partners are Nigeria, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, St.
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