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After driving the indigenous Arwak peoples off St. Lucia, the Carib Indians were eventually wiped out by disease inadvertently introduced to the island by the French in the 17th Century.

After changing hands between the British and French (14 times), the Brits finally took control of St. Lucia in 1814, and the island gained independence in 1979.

Agricultural industries were the mainstay on St. Lucia for decades, but Caribbean tourism made this (simply stunning island) famous. The two towering volcanic cones on the southwest coast, Gros Piton and Petit Piton (shown to the right) remain navigational aides for mariners, and are regarded as one of the Caribbean's most famous landmarks.

Volcanic in origin, St. Lucia is dominated by dense jungle and a central ridge of forested mountains. The island is ringed with sandy beaches, friendly villages and spectacular scenery at every turn.

The capital city of Castries and the surrounding resorts, as well as the coastal village of Soufriere and the nearby nature attractions are the major draws for visitors.

Official Name Saint Lucia

Population 150,000

Capital City Castries (50,000)

Languages English, French Patois

Official Currency East Caribbean Dollar

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Religions Catholic, Protestant, others

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Land Area 238 sq miles (616 sq km)

Latitude/Longitude 13º 54N, 60º 50W

Highest Point Mt. Gimie, 3,145 ft. (959m)

Time and Date on St. Lucia

Maps and more...

St. Lucia Outline Map here

St. Lucia Large Map here

Caribbean page

North American Map here

Gros Piton and Petit Piton

Suggested Links

St. Lucia Tourism here

St. Lucia Government here

St. Lucia Photo Tour here

St. Lucia (Complete) information on the (GDP) overall economy, imports and exports, resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more here!

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