St. Lucia Brochure
By Jack Mardock
St. Lucia Political Information
St. Lucia is an island that is ruled by the prime minister, Kenny Anthony. The official St Lucia government is a parliamentary democracy. They have a Capitalist economy. St. Lucia gained independence on February 22, 1979. Before then, St. Lucia was owned by the UK.
Currency: East Carribean Dollar
The official currency of St Lucia is the East Carribean Dollar. As you can tell, the photo above is an East Carribean Dollar. One US Dollar roughly translates to 2 dollars and 70 cents in East Carribean Dollars.
St Lucia Flag
This is a photo of the St Lucia flag. The blue background represents the Carribean Sea, and the triangles represent the Pitons.
Relative Location of St Lucia
St Lucia is one of the islands of the beautiful, tropical Carribean. It is northeast of Venezuela.
Geographical Information
Gros Piton and Petit Piton
Gros and Petit Piton are mountains , which are also a volcanic plugs, in St Lucia. Gros Piton is the larger of the two, and it includes hiking and climbing areas.
Marigot Bay
Marigot Bay is a body of water that is on the western side of St Lucia.
Capitol and Major Cities
The most populated city in St Lucia is the capital, Castries. Other popular cities in St Lucia are Bisee, Vieux Fort, Micoud, and Soufriere.
Conclusion
Why Should People Visit?
People should visit St Lucia because of how nice the temperature is (average of 81 degrees) and because of the beautiful physical features.
What Should Tourists See and Do?
People should go see the Pitons and also hike and climb them.