Location:
The island of St. Lucia from the Caribbean region is situated in the Caribbean Sea, approximately 40 km south, away from Martinique and is part of the Lesser Antilles archipelago.
Area/Surface:
617 km²
Population:
174.000 people
Capital:
Castries 67.000 people
Currency:
East Caribbean dollar
Languages spoken:
English, Creole French
Religion:
Roman-Catholic
Government form:
Constitutional Monarchy
Time zone:
-4 hours Greenwich time
Cars:
LC
Calling code:
+1-758
Saint Lucia
Relief, rivers, climate, fishing, resources and population of Saint Lucia:
Saint Lucia is an old British colony from 1814, obtaining its independence in 22 February 1979. It has a mountainous and volcanic relief and is crossed by many rivers, having its flanks covered by tropical forests. Over 18 volcanic peaks exist in the southern part of the island and the highest one is the volcanic peak Soufriere with its 1.200 m height. The climate is tropical wet and the fauna and flora are rich in species. The country is on the 2nd place in the Caribbean region as about the production of banana. Besides tourism, the locals are involved in fishing as another main activity because the surrounding waters are rich in marine species especially thon, mackerel and many other types of marine fish. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) Other important resources are the following: sugar cane, cotton and cocoa-nut trees. The population of the island are a mix of Europeans and Africans, where the smallest group is represented by the Caribbean Indians. Visit Saint Lucia!
Amazing scenery from Saint Lucia
