St Lucia

Location:     St Lucia is an independent island state and is one of the Windward Islands, in the West Indies, south-eastern Caribbean Sea, between Martinique on the north and Saint Vincent on the south.

Official Name:     Saint Lucia
Capital:     Castries

Land area (km2):     617
Coastline (km):     158
Maritime Boundaries (Nau. miles):      12 Territorial Sea, 200 EEZ
Area of Continental Shelf (km2):      522


Population Number (hab.):      141,000 (1994)
Capital (hab.):      13,615 (1990)
Population Growth (%):      1,4 (1990-1995)
Density (hab./km2):      228,5 (1994)
Coastal Population (hab.):      141,000 (100%).

Language:     English

Economy
Currency:     Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$)
Exchange Rate:     2,70 EC$ = 1 US $ (1991)
Gross National Product:     US$ 323 million (1993)
Per capita income (US $):      3,380,0 (1993)
Fisheries:     Despite the small contribution of fisheries to St. Lucia’s GDP (8,8%) , the industry                         provides income and employment to many coastal communities and contributes                         significantly to St. Lucia’s protein needs.

Maritime Transport & Harbors:      The principal ports are Castries and Vieux Fort
Tourism:     The annual tourist receipts are US$ 154 million (1994).

Member of ONU, Commonwealth, CARICOM, OEA, IOCARIBE