St. Lucia
Caribbean Island of St. Lucia
Caribbean Island of St. Lucia
St. Lucia (Loo-sha) is a volcanic mountainous island deep in the Caribbean. The island of St. Lucia is approximately 623 square kilometers (roughly three and a half times the size of Washington, DC). The climate is tropical, and the main source of revenue for the island is generated by the banana trade, with tourism coming in a close second. St. Lucia gained its independence from British rule in 1979 after many years of being ruled by France and later by the British. While St. Lucia is an independent state, its structure remains similar to that of the British parliamentary system, and it still has close relations with Britain and is an active member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Geography
St. Lucia is an island in a collection of islands known as the Windward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean just north of Trinidad and Tobago. Its total land mass is approximately 623 square kilometers with a coastline of approximately 158 kilometers. At its widest part it is approximately 14 miles and approximately 27 miles long. The land is volcanic and mountainous, with impressive rugged twin volcanic cone shaped peaks that stand high above the island, known as the Petit Piton and the Gros Piton, contrasting with the peacefulness of the island’s black and white sandy beaches, exotic wildlife and colorful foliage. St. Lucia has a long standing tradition of preserving its natural resources such as: the sandy beaches, the ocean, the forest, minerals, and mineral springs. The island’s fertile volcanic soil helps banana, coconut, mango, and papaya plantations to thrive.
Climate and Weather
St. Lucia, just as any other island in the Caribbean is warm and humid year round.
St. Lucia’s tropical climate is divided into just two seasons, winter, and summer.
Winter, the dry season, runs from November to April with pleasantly warm temperatures averaging 72°F and with low humidity. Summer is the wet
Caribbean Island of St. Lucia
St. Lucia (Loo-sha) is a volcanic mountainous island deep in the Caribbean. The island of St. Lucia is approximately 623 square kilometers (roughly three and a half times the size of Washington, DC). The climate is tropical, and the main source of revenue for the island is generated by the banana trade, with tourism coming in a close second. St. Lucia gained its independence from British rule in 1979 after many years of being ruled by France and later by the British. While St. Lucia is an independent state, its structure remains similar to that of the British parliamentary system, and it still has close relations with Britain and is an active member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Geography
St. Lucia is an island in a collection of islands known as the Windward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean just north of Trinidad and Tobago. Its total land mass is approximately 623 square kilometers with a coastline of approximately 158 kilometers. At its widest part it is approximately 14 miles and approximately 27 miles long. The land is volcanic and mountainous, with impressive rugged twin volcanic cone shaped peaks that stand high above the island, known as the Petit Piton and the Gros Piton, contrasting with the peacefulness of the island’s black and white sandy beaches, exotic wildlife and colorful foliage. St. Lucia has a long standing tradition of preserving its natural resources such as: the sandy beaches, the ocean, the forest, minerals, and mineral springs. The island’s fertile volcanic soil helps banana, coconut, mango, and papaya plantations to thrive.
Climate and Weather
St. Lucia, just as any other island in the Caribbean is warm and humid year round.
St. Lucia’s tropical climate is divided into just two seasons, winter, and summer.
Winter, the dry season, runs from November to April with pleasantly warm temperatures averaging 72°F and with low humidity. Summer is the wet
References: The World Factbook. Retrieved December 2, 2009 from Central Intelligence Agency website: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/st.html St St. Lucia. Country Specific Information. Retrieved December 2, 2009 from U.S. Department of State, Travel. State.Gov website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1027.html#country St. Lucia Climate and Weather. Retrieved December 2, 2009 from Worldtravels website: http://www.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/St+Lucia/Climate/