Population: 166,312 (July 2005 est.)
Area: total: 616 sq km
Location:  Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago.


Saint Lucia, independent island state in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Magnificent mountain scenery, secluded beaches, and a tropical climate draw thousands of visitors to the island each year. Fruit farming flourishes in many rural parts of the island; bananas account for much of the nation’s export earnings.

Saint Lucia is one of the Windward Islands of the West Indies. It lies between Martinique on the north and Saint Vincent on the south.

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