Saint Lucia
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616 km2 Saint Lucia (Listeni /seɪnt ˈluːʃə/; French: Sainte-Lucie) is an
island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the
Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located
north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados
and south of Martinique.
control, Saint Lucia was also known as the "Helen of the West Indies."
Saint Lucia has a legal system based on British common law. The
judiciary is independent and conducts generally fair public trials.
Thereafter Saint Lucia was much contested by the two European powers
until the British secured it in 1814. It was part of the British
Windward Islands colony.
It joined the West Indies Federation (1958–62) when the colony was
dissolved.
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Saint Lucia is of volcanic origin;
within the Qualibou Caldera is Sulphur Springs, which continues to
emit steam and gases and is a prime tourist attraction. Wooded
mountains run north-south, culminating in Mount Gimie (3,145 ft ).
Saint Lucia is a
constitutional monarchy with a parliament of two legislative houses;
its head of state is the British monarch, represented by the
governor-general, and the head of government is the prime minister.
Caribs replaced early Arawak inhabitants c.
French in 1650, Saint Lucia was ceded to Great Britain in 1814 and
became one of the Windward Islands in 1871. It became fully
independent in 1979.
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Saint Lucy (283–304), also known as Saint Lucia, was a wealthy young
Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint by Roman Catholic,
Anglican, Lutheran, and Orthodox Christians.
of Saint Lucia's attractions read like a list of a dozen other
Caribbean destinations: watersports, diving, deep sea fishing and, of
course, simply lazing by the beach. But Saint Lucia definitely has its
charm.
Saint Lucia's first known inhabitants were Arawaks, believed to have
come from northern South America around 200-400 AD. Caribs gradually
replaced Arawaks during the period from 800 to 1000 AD.
The French assumed ownership again of Saint Lucia by the Treaty of
Paris in 1763 (the table is incorrect) and introduced the sugar cane
industry in 1765. The Battle of the Saints in which Admiral Rodney,
who sailed out of his port in St.
1834, Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to
producing tropical commodity crops. Self-government was granted in
1967 and independence in 1979.
based on Saint Lucia; three judges of the Supreme Court
reside in Saint Lucia); member of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)
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provides Saint Lucia's main source of income and the industry is the
island's biggest employer. Tourism is the main source of foreign
exchange, although tourism sector revenues declined with the global
economic downturn as US and European travel dropped in 2009.
This page gathers key information on Saint Lucia's participation in
the WTO. Saint Lucia has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995.
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Saint Lucia is included in TPRs of the Organization of Eastern
Caribbean States — OECS
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The current time and date in Saint Lucia is 5:21 AM Thursday, June 30,
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Lucia's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy
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Saint Lucia is part of the Windward Islands, the southern group of the
Lesser Antilles in the West Indies.
An island nation with an Amerindian, African and British-French
heritage.
Saint Lucia is a multiparty, parliamentary democracy with a population
of approximately 171,000.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police numbered 826 officers, which included a
Special Services Unit with some paramilitary training and a coast
guard unit. The police force reports to the Ministry of Home Affairs
and National Security.
organizations (NGOs), such as the Saint Lucia Crisis Center and the
National Organization of Women (NOW), also provided counseling,
referral, education, and empowerment services.
Saint Lucia is located in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary
with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located
north of the islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and south of
Martinique.
In Saint Lucia, a tiny island in the Caribbean named after its patron
saint, St. Lucy, December 13 is celebrated as National Day. The
National Festival of Lights and Renewal is held the night before the
holiday, in honour of St Lucy of Syracuse the saint of light.
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Saint Lucia is vulnerable to a variety of external shocks including
declines in European Union banana preferences, volatile tourism
receipts, natural disasters, and dependence on foreign oil.
The "Helen of the West Indies," Saint Lucia is known for its natural
beauty and diverse attractions, including the signature Piton
Mountains (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), a tropical rainforest and
one of the world's few drive-in volcanoes.
Saint Lucia's wide range of accommodations includes world-class
five-star resorts, all-inclusive resorts, intimate inns and
value-oriented properties.
teardrop, Saint Lucia is dominated by a mountainous landscape.
The volcanic nature of Saint Lucia accounts for its being more
mountainous than most of its neighbors as well as being arguably more
beautiful, an opinion held by an ample number of tourists.
Saint Lucia’s mountains remain largely forested, and the interior has
well-preserved rain forests. A third of the population lives in
Castries, the capital.
based on Saint Lucia; three judges of the Supreme Court
reside in Saint Lucia); member of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)
Political parties and leaders:
National Alliance or NA ; Saint Lucia Freedom Party or
SFP ; Saint Lucia Labor Party or