Overview

  • Capital: Castries
  • Language: English.
  • Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar EC$ (XCD) = 100 cents.
  • People: African (90%), mixed descent (6%), European and East Indian (4%).
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 70.05, Female: 77.42.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic (90%), Protestant (7%), Anglican (3%).
  • Size (sq km): 620 (193rd)
  • Population: 160,765 (191st)
  • Population Density per sq km: 298 (41st)
  • Country Dialling Code: 1 758
  • Internet Country Code: .lc
  • Time Zone: GMT -4
  • Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
  • Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
  • Business Hours: 0800-1600 Mon-Friday.
  • GDP: US$656 million
  • GDP per Capita: US$4,300
  • Annual Growth: 2.9%
  • Major Industries: Bananas, coconuts, cocoa, assembly of electronic components, clothing, tourism.
  • Major Trading Partners: USA, Caricom (Caribbean community) countries, UK, Japan, Canada.
  • Personal Safety: Safe.
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