Country Reports
St Lucia
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Country name |
Saint Lucia |
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Government type |
Parliamentary democracy |
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Capital |
Castries |
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Administrative divisions |
11 quarters; Anse-la-Raye, Castries, Choiseul, Dauphin, Dennery, Gros-Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Praslin, Soufriere, Vieux-Fort |
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Independence Day |
22 February 1979 (from UK) |
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National holiday |
Independence Day, 22 February (1979) |
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Area |
616 sq km |
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Location |
Caribbean. Island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean |
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Land Borders |
0 |
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Coastline |
158 km |
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Population |
167,000 (UN, 2008) |
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Nationality |
Saint Lucian(s) |
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Major languages |
English (official), French patois |
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Ethnicity |
Black 82.5%, mixed, East Indian 2.4%, other |
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Major religion |
Christianity |
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Highest peak |
Mount Gimie 950 m |
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Climate |
Tropical climate, moderate northeast trade winds; January to April; dry season, May to August; rainy season |
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Time zone |
UTC-4 |
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Currency |
1 East Caribbean dollar (XCD) = 100 cents |
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Telephone |
+1758 |
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Internet domain |
.lc |
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GNI per capita |
US $5,530 (World Bank, 2007) |
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Natural resources |
Forests, sandy beaches, minerals, mineral springs, geothermal potential |
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Agriculture products |
Cocoa, coconuts, coconut oil, fruits; bananas, vegetables, citrus, root crops |
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Industries |
Tourism, bananas, clothing, electronic components, cardboard boxes, beverages, cocoa, lime and coconut processing |