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Complete details about Saint Lucia in North America with capital city Castries

Country NameSaint Lucia (Saint Lucia)
Country CodeLCA
Capital CityCastries
ContinentNorth America
RegionCaribbean
Independence Year1979
Population154000
Surface Area622.0
Life Expectancy72.3 years
GNP571.0 (old 0.0)
Government FormConstitutional Monarchy

Spoken Languages

Creole French     (80.0%)
English [official]     (20.0%)

Major Cities

Castries, Castries     (population 2301)

Saint Lucia's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Examiner.comTue, 22 May 2012 13:35:28 -0700
Ladera Resort opens new hilltop dream suites in St. Lucia

Perhaps next time we can check out Ladera Resort, a St. Lucia hotel celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. To celebrate, they are unveiling five new connecting luxury one-bedroom Hilltop Dream suites on Paradise Ridge come October 2012.   read full story


Publisher: Caribbean PressReleases.com (press release)Wed, 23 May 2012 07:17:24 -0700
Caribbean Region: 27 Million Citizens Will Benefit From Improved ...

The first phase will focus on Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with other Caribbean countries joining at a later stage. By improving the communications infrastructure, the program aims at fostering regional economic development ...   read full story

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Publisher: Telecompaper (subscription)Wed, 23 May 2012 00:56:01 -0700
World Bank supports Caribbean broadband connectivity project read full story


Publisher: Irish IndependentWed, 23 May 2012 08:03:17 -0700
Grandmother jailed for importing ?400000 worth of cocaine

Martina Joseph (45) acted as a courier for a person in her home country of Saint Lucia, who ordered her to bring cocaine in a suitcase into Ireland but her luggage was misplaced in Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris on a stop-over.   read full story


Publisher: Crave OnlineFri, 18 May 2012 04:45:27 -0700
Are We There Yet? - St. Lucia Vacations

By Jennifer Cox Anyone who's been to idyllic Saint Lucia knows that it's nothing short of extraordinary. Long stretches of pristine beaches nestled along the Caribbean Sea, better than ideal weather conditions, a bustling nightlife, tons of activities ...   read full story