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Main article: Politics of Saint Lucia
As a Commonwealth Realm, Saint Lucia recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as the Head of State of Saint Lucia, represented on the island by a Governor-General. Executive power, however, is in the hands of the prime minister and his cabinet. The prime minister is normally the head of the party winning the elections for the House of Assembly, which has 17 seats. The other chamber of parliament, the Senate, has 11 appointed members.
Saint Lucia is a full & participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).

Geography

Map of Saint Lucia

Map of Saint Lucia Main article: Geography of Saint Lucia
The volcanic island of Saint Lucia is more mountainous than many other Caribbean islands, with the highest point being Mount Gimie, at 950 m above sea level. Two other mountains, the Pitons, form the island's most famous landmark. They are located near Soufrière, on the western side of the island. Saint Lucia is also one of the few islands in the world that flaunts a drive-in volcano.
The capital city of Saint Lucia is Gros Islet, Soufrière and Vieux Fort. The local climate is tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds, with a dry season from January to April and a rainy season from May to November.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Saint Lucia
The small population of Saint Lucia is mostly black or of mixed descent; just 1.1% are of European origin, with an Indo-Caribbean minority of some 3%. The official language of the country is English, but a patois based mainly on French is also spoken. The majority of the population are Roman Catholics (ca. 90%); the rest are Anglicans (3%) or other Protestants (7%).
St. Lucia boasts the highest ratio in the world for number of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel">Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel ("Nobel Prize in Economics") in 1979, and Derek Walcott received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992.

Miscellaneous topics

Category:Banks of Saint Lucia
Communications in Saint Lucia
Foreign relations of Saint Lucia
List of cities in Saint Lucia
Military of Saint Lucia
National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO)
Transportation in Saint Lucia
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Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint Lucia (GFDL)

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