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Saint Lucia
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Background :
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.
Location :
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic Coordinates Center :
13 53 N, 60 58 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -61.07 |
| North | 14.10 |
| East | -60.87 |
| South | 13.70 |
Map references :
America
Area :
| total | 616 | square km |
| land | 606 | square km |
| water | 10 | square km |
Coastline :
158.00 km
Climate :
tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August
Terrain :
volcanic and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 950 | metres |
Natural resources :
| forests | geothermal potential |
| mineral springs | minerals |
| sandy beaches |
Land use :
| arable land | 6.45 | % |
| permanent crops | 22.58 | % |
| other | 70.97 | % |
Irrigated land :
30 square km
Natural hazards :
| hurricanes | volcanic activity |
current issues :
deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Environmental Modification |
| Hazardous Wastes | Law of the Sea |
| Marine Dumping | Ozone Layer Protection |
| Ship Pollution | Wetlands |
| Whaling |
Population :
160 267
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 0.42 | % |
| Birth rate | 15.10 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 1.84 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 6.80 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -4.14 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 24.40 | % |
| 15-64 years | 66.40 | % |
| 65 years and over | 9.20 | % |
Median age :
| total | 29.80 | years |
| male | 28.70 | years |
| female | 30.80 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.94 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.82 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.96 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 13.43 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 76.45 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 73.78 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 79.27 | years |
Religions :
| Roman Catholic | 67.50 | % |
| Seventh Day Adventist | 8.50 | % |
| Pentecostal | 5.70 | % |
| Rastafarian | 2.10 | % |
| Anglican | 2.00 | % |
| Evangelical | 2.00 | % |
| other Christian | 5.10 | % |
| other | 1.10 | % |
| unspecified | 1.50 | % |
| none | 4.50 | % |
Languages :
| English | |
| French patois |
Literacy :
| total population | 90.10 | % |
| male | 89.50 | % |
| female | 90.60 | % |
Country name :
| conventional short form | Saint Lucia |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | LC |
| ISO Numeric | 662 |
| ISO3 | LCA |
| FIPS | ST |
| ccTLD | lc |
| English | Saint Lucia |
Administrative divisions :
11 quarters; Anse-la-Raye, Castries, Choiseul, Dauphin, Dennery, Gros-Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Praslin, Soufriere, Vieux-Fort
Capital :
| name | Castries |
| geographic coordinates | 14 01 N, 61 00 W |
| time difference | -4.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACP | AOSIS |
| C | CDB |
| Caricom | FAO |
| G-77 | IBRD |
| ICAO | ICCt (signatory) |
| ICRM | IDA |
| IFAD | IFC |
| IFRCS | ILO |
| IMF | IMO |
| IOC | ISO |
| ITU | ITUC |
| Interpol | MIGA |
| NAM | OAS |
| OECS | OIF |
| OPANAL | OPCW |
| PetroCaribe | UN |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| UNIDO | UPU |
| WCO | WFTU |
| WHO | WIPO |
| WMO | WTO |
Independence :
1979-02-22
National holiday :
Independence Day
1979-02-22
Executive branch :
| Prime Minister Stephenson KING | Queen ELIZABETH II |
Legislative branch :
| UWP | 50.00 | % |
| SLP | 46.90 | % |
| other | 3.10 | % |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 1 751 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 991 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -2.50 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 10 900 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 5.00 | % |
| industry | 15.00 | % |
| services | 80.00 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 21.70 | % |
| industry | 24.70 | % |
| services | 53.60 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 20.00 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 1.90 | % |
| Current account balance | - 199 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 257 000 000 | $ |
Budget :
| revenues | 141 200 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 146 700 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | citrus |
| cocoa | coconuts |
| root crops | vegetables |
Industries :
| assembly of electronic components | beverages |
| clothing | coconut processing |
| corrugated cardboard boxes | lime processing |
| tourism |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 325 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 302 200 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 3 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 2 747 | bbl/day |
Value :
288 000 000 $
Partners :
| United Kingdom (gb) | 20.80 | % |
| United States (us) | 17.00 | % |
| South Korea | 14.70 | % |
| India (in) | 13.20 | % |
| Antigua and Barbuda (ag) | 5.20 | % |
| Dominican Republic (do) | 5.10 | % |
| Barbados (bb) | 4.60 | % |
| Trinidad and Tobago (tt) | 4.30 | % |
Commodities :
| bananas | clothing |
| cocoa | coconut oil |
| fruits | vegetables |
Value :
791 000 000 $
Partners :
| Brazil (br) | 84.40 | % |
| United States (us) | 5.70 | % |
| Trinidad and Tobago (tt) | 3.60 | % |
Commodities :
| chemicals | food |
| fuels | machinery and transportation equipment |
| manufactured products |
Currency-code :
XCD
Currency-name :
East Caribbean dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 40 900 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 169 600 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 7 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 2 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | lc | |
| Internet Hosts | 103 | |
| Internet Users | 100 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 2 | |
| Roadways - total | 1 210 | km |
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