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St Lucia Travel Guide

The St Lucia Travel Guide is a comprehensive directory of facts and figures that we hope you will find interesting.

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Former Name

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Capital City

Castries

Government Type

Westminster-style parliamentary democracy

Climate

tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to April, rainy season from May to August

Geography

the twin Pitons (Gros Piton and Petit Piton), striking cone-shaped peaks south of Soufriere, are one of the scenic natural highlights of the Caribbean

Languages

English (official), French patois

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. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979.

Currency

East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Castries

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