Saint Lucia
Capital
Castries
Population
~184,000
Currency
East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christianity (Catholic majority)
- Climate
- Tropical maritime; warm year-round
Culture & History
Known for: Pitons (UNESCO site), jazz festival, and luxury resorts
Also famous for: drive-in volcano, banana production, and Nobel laureates
Food: Green figs and saltfish
Brief History
Alternating British/French rule; British colony; independence 1979; stable democracy