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Location
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Island between the Caribbean Sea and North
Atlantic Ocean, located north of Trinidad
and Tobagoc
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Capital
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Castries
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Surface
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616 sq km
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Population
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160,145 (est. July 2002)
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Currency
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East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
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GDP
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Purchasing
power parity - $700 million (2000 est.)
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GDP/capita
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Purchasing
power parity - $4,400
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Language
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English (official), French Creole
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Religion
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Roman Catholic, Protestant and Anglican
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Government
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The
Head of State is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
II, Prime Minister Hon. Kenny Anthony (SLP)
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Time
Zone
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GMT -4 hours
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Telecom
Code
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+1 758 and local 7 digit number
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Airport
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Saint Lucia-Hewanorra International Airport
(UVW) 3km from Castries
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Driving
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On left hand side of the road, license required
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Electrical
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220V, AC
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Political
climate
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Stable country
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