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Geography

Surface: 610 km²

Côtes: 158 km

Weather

Climate: tropical, moderated by winds. Average temperature: 28 ° C. Dry season from January to April. Rainy season fronm May to October.

Demography

Population: around 160 000

Growth: 0,52 %

Average living time: 69,36 year

Fertility: 2,5 children/women

Nationality: saint - lucians

Religions: Catholiques 90%, Protestants 7%, Anglicans 3%

Languages: englush (official), creole

Gouvernment

Parlementary democraty

Capital: Castries (60 000)

Districts, Anse La Raye, Castries, Choiseul, Dauphin, Dennery, Gros Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Praslin, Soufriere, Vieux Fort

Independance: February 22, 1979 (before : british colony)

Economy

National Income: around 150 000 000 US$

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