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Saint Lucia
- Vicinity: Island between Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
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Saint Lucia| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
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| Anse Chastanet Resort |
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| Diamond Falls and Sulphur Springs |
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| Pitons Management Area | Natural Environ |
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| Sugar Beach |
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Geography »
Geography
Forests, sandy beaches, volcanic and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys - The World Factbook
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| Highest Point: | Mount Gimie: 950 m |
| Lowest Point: | Caribbean Sea: 0 m |
| Area: | 616 sq km |
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Briefly
St Lucia is an English-speaking, developing Caribbean island nation. Tourist facilities are widely available. - US State Department - October 19, 2009
Climate
Tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August - The World Factbook
Location
Island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago - The World Factbook
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Vicinage »
| Vicinage | Type | AsNotedIn |
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| Anse la Raye Quarter | Saint Lucian Quarter | |
| Castries Quarter | Saint Lucian Quarter | |
| Choiseul Quarter | Saint Lucian Quarter | |
| Dauphin Quarter | Saint Lucian Quarter | |
| Dennery Quarter | Saint Lucian Quarter | |
| Gros Islet Quarter | Saint Lucian Quarter | |
| Laborie Quarter | Saint Lucian Quarter | |
| Micoud Quarter | Saint Lucian Quarter | |
| Praslin Quarter | Saint Lucian Quarter | |
| Soufriere Quarter | Saint Lucian Quarter | |
| Vieux Fort Quarter | Saint Lucian Quarter |
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St Lucia
St Lucia
History »
History
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. - The World Factbook