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Saint Lucia Capital: Castries Population: 168,458 The Geography of Saint Lucia Total Size: 616 square km Size Comparison: 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC Geographical Coordinates: 13 53 N, 60 58 W World Region: Central America and the Caribbean General Terrain: volcanic and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys Geographical Low Point: Caribbean Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Mount Gimie 950 m Climate: tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August The People of Saint Lucia Type of Government: parliamentary democracy Languages Spoken: English (official), French patois Independence: 22 February 1979 (from UK) National Holiday: Independence Day, 22 February (1979) Nationality: Saint Lucian(s) Religions: Roman Catholic 67.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.5%, Pentecostal 5.7%, Anglican 2%, Evangelical 2%, other Christian 5.1%, Rastafarian 2.1%, other 1.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.5% (2001 census) Economy of Saint Lucia Major Industries: clothing, assembly of electronic components, beverages, corrugated cardboard boxes, tourism; lime processing, coconut processing Agricultural Products: bananas, coconuts, vegetables, citrus, root crops, cocoa Natural Resources: forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential Major Exports: bananas 41%, clothing, cocoa, vegetables, fruits, coconut oil Major Imports: food 23%, manufactured goods 21%, machinery and transportation equipment 19%, chemicals, fuels Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) National GDP: $866,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $82,000,000 Brief History of Saint Lucia: The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Even after the abolition of slavery on its plantations in 1834, Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to producing tropical commodity crops. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979. Back to Geography Home Page

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