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Saint Lucia county



The Word for Saint Lucia is “Volcanic Island”

 

Saint Lucia Capital: Castries

Saint Lucia Dialing code: +1 758

Saint Lucia Airport code: UVF

Saint Lucia Continent: North America

Saint Lucia Area: 238 sq. mi (617 sq. km)

Saint Lucia Currency:  East Caribbean Dollar

Saint Lucia Official Language: English

Saint Lucia Population: 1.80 lakhs (Approx.)

Saint Lucia Religion: Christianity

Saint Lucia National Day: December 13

Saint Lucia National Animal: No official

Saint Lucia National Bird: Saint Lucian parrot

Saint Lucia National Fruit: No official

Saint Lucia National Flower:  the Rose and the Marguerite

Saint Lucia National Tree: Calabash

Saint Lucia National Sport: Football

Saint Lucia Time zone: UTC -4 ( GMT -4)

Saint Lucia Driving side: Left side of the road

 

Saint Lucia Flag:

The Yellow triangle represents sunshine and prosperity, and the Black isosceles triangle represents twin volcanic peaks, Gros Piton and Petit Piton. And White outline represents racial harmony and unity. Cerulean blue represents the sky and sea.

Culture of Saint Lucia:

The majority of Saint Lucia are African and French influences. Their culture is mixed with African cultures. It is neither rich nor poor.

The people are generally friendly and welcoming to visitors. Mixed with French and African influences it attracts visitors. Saint Lucia is full of seas.

Must visit places in Saint Lucia:

  • Tet Paul Nature Trail
  • Marigot Bay
  • Anse Mamin Beach
  • Pigeon Island

Traditional Festivals in Saint Lucia:

  • Saint Lucia Carnival
  • Roots and Soul
  • Mercury Fest
  • Saint Lucia Triathlon

Weather in Saint Lucia:

Saint Lucia Country has two seasons, Wet June to November and dry December to May.

Food in Saint Lucia:

Saint Lucia people mostly eat meat and vegetables. Green figs and saltfish are the traditional food of Saint Lucia.

Saint Lucia Must-try Foods:

  • Accra
  • Lambi
  • Cassava bread
  • Pemmie

Economics of Saint Lucia:

Saint Lucia is more dependent on Tourism. The GDP is $2.60 billion (approx.) this country has 75% debt of its GDP. Saint Lucia's main income source is the tourism industry. St. Kitts is considered an upper middle-income economy.

Saint Lucia's imported goods are Petroleum, Wood, meat, jewelry, and cars. The export goods are agriculture, Vegetables, and refined petroleum.

Saint Lucia's export and import partners, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, and Barbados are also partners.

Sports in Saint Lucia:

Football is the most popular and national sport in Saint Lucia. Football, Baseball, Volleyball, Mountain biking, swimming, and athletics are popular sports in Saint Lucia.

Transport in Saint Lucia:

How many airports in Saint Lucia:

There are 2 airports including international, private, and domestic. Hewanorra International Airport is the biggest airport in Saint Lucia.

Minibuses buses are the main modes of public transport in Saint Lucia. They are a low-cost way to get around.

How many countries travel without visas to Saint Lucia?

There are 115 countries without visas. It grants 16 e-visas and 32 on-arrival visas. A visa is required for 63 countries.

The passport ranks 23rd in the world.

Defense in Saint Lucia:

Saint Lucia does not have a military, paramilitary Special Service Unit (SSU) a coast guard protecting their country. There are limited powers of 1100 (approx...) active duty personnel, and people protecting their country. Nuclear Free country.

Interesting Facts about Saint Lucia:

  • The Saint Lucia has Two Nobel Laureates.
  • Saint Lucia is the only country named after women.
  • The Saint Lucia enjoys a year-round temperature of 27°

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