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Saint Lucia has been able to attract foreign business and investment, especially in its offshore banking and tourism industries. The manufacturing sector is the most diverse in the Eastern Caribbean area, and the government is trying to revitalize the banana industry. Economic fundamentals remain solid. Saint Lucia is located in the Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago.
Area: 616 sq km
Population: 156,260
Capital: Castries
People: African (90%), mixed decent, European and East Indian (4%)
Language: English
Religion: Roman Catholic (90%), Protestant (7%), and Anglican (3%)
Government: Independent Republic within the British Commonwealth
GDP: US$866 million
Major Industries: Bananas, coconuts, cocoa, assembly of electronic components,
clothing and tourism.
Major Trading Partners: USA, Caricom (Caribbean community) countries, UK, Japan, and Canada |
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