Saint Lucia
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Capital
Castries
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Local time
3:00
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Population
160 922
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-758
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Currency
$ XCD (dollar)
Saint Lucia
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Capital
Castries
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Local time
3:00
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Population
160 922
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-758
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Currency
$ XCD (dollar)
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Average Salary
$ 421
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Petrol price
€ 1.30 pl
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Precipitation
2 301mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
616 km2
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Protected Area
17%
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Forest Area
33%
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Agricultural area
17%
Population
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Ethnicity
black - 90 %
mixed - 6 %
East Indian - 3 %
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 68 %
Seventh-Day Adventist - 9 %
Seventh-Day Adventist - 9 %
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Languages
English
French patois
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Alcohol consumption
10.4 l/person
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Diabetes
10.9%
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Tuberculosis
9 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
tourism, clothing, assembly of electronic components, beverages, corrugated cardboard boxes, lime processing, coconuts
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Agriculture
bananas, coconuts, vegetables, citrus, root crops, cocoa
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Natural Resources
forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential
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Natural Resources
forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential
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Renewable Energy
2%
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CO2 Emissions
407kt
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Ease of Business
91 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
44
What not to do when visiting Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia Don’t forget men often ”jam fists” and then tap their chest (over their heart) when greeting - this acts as a handshake. In a formal setting, men will shake hands.
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Saint Lucia Don’t wear beachwear outside the beach or poolside.
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Saint Lucia Don’t wear camouflage clothing - it can be considered an offence.
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Did you know?
Saint Lucia has the highest rate of Nobel prize winners per capita, despite only having two Nobel prize winners.
Saint Lucia Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Saint Lucia Don’t be afraid to bargain a bit - it’s accepted, but remain friendly and assertive.
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Caribbean Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.
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Caribbean Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Caribbean Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.
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Caribbean Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Caribbean Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.
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Saint Lucia Don't forget the hurricane season takes place between June and November.
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Caribbean Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Caribbean Don't forget coral-safe sunscreen - if you go to water excursions, some of them may not allow you to join without coral-safe sunscreen.
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