- Outline of Saint Lucia
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The location of Saint Lucia
An enlargeable relief map of Saint LuciaSee also: Index of Saint Lucia-related articlesSaint Lucia is a sovereign island nation located in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the eastern Caribbean Sea adjacent to the North Atlantic Ocean.[1] Saint Lucia is located north of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It is also known as the "Helen of the West Indies" because it switched between British and French control so often it was likened to the mythical Helen of Troy.
Saint Lucia is one of the Windward Islands, named for Saint Lucy of Syracuse. It was first visited by Europeans in about the year 1500 and first colonized successfully by France who signed a treaty with the native Carib peoples in 1660. Great Britain took control of the island from 1663 to 1667 then went to war with France over it fourteen times, and finally took complete control in 1814. Representative government came about in 1924 (with universal adult suffrage from 1953) and from 1958 to 1962 the island was a member of the Federation of the West Indies. Finally, on February 22, 1979, Saint Lucia became an independent state of the Commonwealth of Nations. The island nation celebrates this every year with a public holiday.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saint Lucia:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Saint Lucia- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Saint Lucia
- Official English country name: Saint Lucia
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Saint Lucia
- ISO country codes: LC, LCA, 662
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:LC
- Internet country code top-level domain: .lc
Geography of Saint Lucia
Main article: Geography of Saint Lucia- Saint Lucia is...
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America (though not on the mainland)
- Atlantic Ocean
- North Atlantic
- Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
- Extreme points of Saint Lucia
- High: Mount Gimie 950 m (3,117 ft)
- Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 158 km
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Population of Saint Lucia: 165,000 - 180th most populous country
- Area of Saint Lucia: 620 km2
- Atlas of Saint Lucia
Environment of Saint Lucia
Main article: Environment of Saint Lucia- Climate of Saint Lucia
- Environmental issues in Saint Lucia
- Ecoregions in Saint Lucia
- Renewable energy in Saint Lucia
- Geology of Saint Lucia
- Protected areas of Saint Lucia
- Biosphere reserves in Saint Lucia
- National parks of Saint Lucia
- Wildlife of Saint Lucia
- Flora of Saint Lucia
- Fauna of Saint Lucia
- Birds of Saint Lucia
- Mammals of Saint Lucia
Natural geographic features of Saint Lucia
Main article: Landforms of Saint Lucia- Fjords of Saint Lucia
- Glaciers of Saint Lucia
- Islands of Saint Lucia
- Lakes of Saint Lucia
- Mountains of Saint Lucia
- Rivers of Saint Lucia
- Waterfalls of Saint Lucia
- Valleys of Saint Lucia
- World Heritage Sites in Saint Lucia
Regions of Saint Lucia
Main article: Regions of Saint LuciaEcoregions of Saint Lucia
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Saint Lucia and Ecoregions in Saint LuciaDemography of Saint Lucia
Main article: Demographics of Saint LuciaGovernment and politics of Saint Lucia
- Main article: Government of Saint Lucia and Politics of Saint Lucia
- Form of government:
- Capital of Saint Lucia: Castries
- Elections in Saint Lucia
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Saint Lucia
- Political scandals of Saint Lucia
- Taxation in Saint Lucia
Branches of the government of Saint Lucia
Main article: Government of Saint LuciaExecutive branch of the government of Saint Lucia
- Head of state: President of Saint Lucia,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Saint Lucia,
- Cabinet of Saint Lucia
Legislative branch of the government of Saint Lucia
- Parliament of Saint Lucia (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Saint Lucia
- Lower house: House of Commons of Saint Lucia
Judicial branch of the government of Saint Lucia
Main article: Court system of Saint Lucia- Supreme Court of Saint Lucia
Foreign relations of Saint Lucia
Main article: Foreign relations of Saint LuciaInternational organization membership
Saint Lucia is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Saint Lucia
Main article: Law of Saint Lucia- Capital punishment in Saint Lucia
- Constitution of Saint Lucia
- Crime in Saint Lucia
- Human rights in Saint Lucia
- LGBT rights in Saint Lucia
- Freedom of religion in Saint Lucia
- Law enforcement in Saint Lucia
Military of Saint Lucia
Main article: Military of Saint Lucia- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Saint Lucia
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Saint Lucia
- Navy of Saint Lucia
- Air Force of Saint Lucia
- Special forces of Saint Lucia
- Military history of Saint Lucia
- Military ranks of Saint Lucia
Local government in Saint Lucia
Main article: Local government in Saint LuciaHistory of Saint Lucia
- Main article: History of Saint Lucia, Timeline of the history of Saint Lucia, and Current events of Saint Lucia
- Economic history of Saint Lucia
- Military history of Saint Lucia
Culture of Saint Lucia
Main article: Culture of Saint Lucia- Architecture of Saint Lucia
- Cuisine of Saint Lucia
- Ethnic minorities in Saint Lucia
- Festivals in Saint Lucia
- Humor in Saint Lucia
- Languages of Saint Lucia
- Media in Saint Lucia
- National symbols of Saint Lucia
- Coat of arms of Saint Lucia
- Flag of Saint Lucia
- National anthem of Saint Lucia
- People of Saint Lucia
- Prostitution in Saint Lucia
- Public holidays in Saint Lucia
- Records of Saint Lucia
- Religion in Saint Lucia
- Buddhism in Saint Lucia
- Christianity in Saint Lucia
- Hinduism in Saint Lucia
- Islam in Saint Lucia
- Judaism in Saint Lucia
- Sikhism in Saint Lucia
- World Heritage Sites in Saint Lucia
Art in Saint Lucia
- Art in Saint Lucia
- Cinema of Saint Lucia
- Literature of Saint Lucia
- Music of Saint Lucia
- Television in Saint Lucia
- Theatre in Saint Lucia
Sports in Saint Lucia
Main article: Sports in Saint Lucia- Football in Saint Lucia
- Saint Lucia at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Saint Lucia
Main article: Economy of Saint Lucia- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 169th (one hundred and sixty ninth)
- Agriculture in Saint Lucia
- Banking in Saint Lucia
- National Bank of Saint Lucia
- Communications in Saint Lucia
- Internet in Saint Lucia
- Companies of Saint Lucia
- Economic history of Saint Lucia
- Energy in Saint Lucia
- Energy policy of Saint Lucia
- Oil industry in Saint Lucia
- Mining in Saint Lucia
- Tourism in Saint Lucia
- Transport in Saint Lucia
- Saint Lucia Stock Exchange
Education in Saint Lucia
Main article: Education in Saint LuciaInfrastructure of Saint Lucia
- Health care in Saint Lucia
- Transportation in Saint Lucia
- Airports in Saint Lucia
- Rail transport in Saint Lucia
- Roads in Saint Lucia
- Water supply and sanitation in Saint Lucia
See also
Main article: Saint Lucia- Commonwealth realm
- Index of Saint Lucia-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Saint Lucia-related topics
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Monarchy of Saint Lucia
- Outline of geography
- Outline of North America
- Outline of the Caribbean
References
- ^ a b "Saint Lucia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/st.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Saint Lucia
- Official website of the Government of Saint Lucia
- Compendium of Environmental StatisticsPDF (3.95 MiB)
- #1 St.Lucian Online Community
- Official Home of the Saint Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority
- 2001 Population and Housing Census ReportPDF (10.1 MiB)
- Official Website of Saint Lucia Met. Service
- Portal of the Saint Lucia Tourist Board
- St. Lucia Forums / Message Board
- Saint Lucia - Simply Beautiful
- St. Lucia Pictures
- A Cruisers Guide to St. Lucia
- Pictures & Images of St. Lucia
- Teaching Resources on St Lucia
- The Technical Analysis Society of St. Lucia
- Map of St. Lucia
- Photos, videos, and travelogue from St. Lucia
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