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===The black and white in this [|flag] represents the black and white communities and the harmony between them. The golden beaches are represented by the yellow. Finally the blue represents the ocean.===

===The [|National Anthem] of St. Lucia is called "Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia." This National Anthem has been used ever since Saint Lucia became independent in 1979. The lyrics of the song are===

The [|relative location of St. Lucia] is north of Saint Vincent and the Grenades, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique.
===The [|capital] of Saint Lucia is Castries. The absolute location of Castries is 14 degrees north and 61 degrees west. Castries is the [|largest city] in Saint Lucia as well as being the capital. Other [|major cities] in Saint Lucia are Dennery at 13.89 degrees north and 60.89 degrees west. Micoud at 13.89 degrees north and 60.90 degrees west. Soufriere at 13.86 degrees north and 61.05 degrees west.===

Physical Features
===This is a picture of the [|Sulfur Springs] (The Drive-In Volcano) it is an enormous crater where boiling, black water sprays hydrogen sulfide into the air.===

This is a picture of the [|Diamond Waterfall]. It is a waterfall that is the lowest of the six waterfalls that tumble down the mountain from a volcano.
===The [|climate] in Saint Lucia is Tropical. The temperature is moderate by the northeast trade wind. The dry season is from January to April and the rainy season is from May to August.===

The ten day [|weather forecast] for Castries, Saint Lucia starting on January 31, 2007 is

 * **[|**Tonight**] Jan 31** ||  || [[image:http://image.weather.com/web/common/wxicons/31/45.gif?12122006 width="31" height="31"]] || Scattered Showers ||   || **N/A**/76° || 30% ||
 * **[|**Thu**] Feb 1** ||  || [[image:http://image.weather.com/web/common/wxicons/31/39.gif?12122006 width="31" height="31"]] || Scattered Showers ||   || **83°**/76° || 30% ||
 * **[|**Fri**] Feb 2** ||  || [[image:http://image.weather.com/web/common/wxicons/31/39.gif?12122006 width="31" height="31"]] || Scattered Showers ||   || **83°**/77° || 30% ||
 * **[|**Sat**] Feb 3** ||  || [[image:http://image.weather.com/web/common/wxicons/31/39.gif?12122006 width="31" height="31"]] || Scattered Showers ||   || **83°**/77° || 30% ||
 * **[|**Sun**] Feb 4** ||  || [[image:http://image.weather.com/web/common/wxicons/31/39.gif?12122006 width="31" height="31"]] || Scattered Showers ||   || **82°**/77° || 30% ||
 * **[|**Mon**] Feb 5** ||  || [[image:http://image.weather.com/web/common/wxicons/31/39.gif?12122006 width="31" height="31"]] || Scattered Showers ||   || **82°**/76° || 30% ||
 * **[|**Tue**] Feb 6** ||  || [[image:http://image.weather.com/web/common/wxicons/31/39.gif?12122006 width="31" height="31"]] || Scattered Showers ||   || **83°**/76° || 30% ||
 * **[|**Wed**] Feb 7** ||  || [[image:http://image.weather.com/web/common/wxicons/31/39.gif?12122006 width="31" height="31"]] || Scattered Showers ||   || **83°**/77° || 40% ||
 * **[|**Thu**] Feb 8** ||  || [[image:http://image.weather.com/web/common/wxicons/31/39.gif?12122006 width="31" height="31"]] || Scattered Showers ||   || **83°**/77° || 30% ||
 * **[|**Fri**] Feb 9** ||  || [[image:http://image.weather.com/web/common/wxicons/31/30.gif?12122006 width="31" height="31"]] || Partly Cloudy ||   || **82°**/76° || 20% ||

Here is a picture of some little boys that you may see while taking a cultural tour at [|Khula Zulu Village].
===Since the Europeans first discovered Saint Lucia power has gone to may people causing a [|unique culture] of Saint Lucia that you can see in this picture.===



This [|monument] in Saint Lucia is the remains of a war fortress and relics behind.
===The [|government leaders] of Saint Lucia are Queen Elizabeth II (left). The Governor-General is Pearlette Louisy(right). The Prime Minister is John Compton(center===

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6. The [|unemployment rate] in Saint Lucia is 20%.
===7. The total amount of [|roadways] in Saint Lucia is 910 kilometers long. 48 kilometers of roads is paved. 862 kilometers of the roads aren't paved.===

8. There are two [|airports] that are in Saint Lucia, both of the airports are paved.
===9. There are 55,000 [|internet users] in Saint Lucia. There are 32,000 [|televisions] in Saint Lucia.===

2004 July- The Pitons are declared a Unesco world heritige site.
===The [|rainforest] that is located in Saint Lucia is called the Saint Lucia National Rainforest. The Saint Lucia National Rainforest [|covers] 19,000 acres of mountains and valleys. The Saint Lucia National Rainforest is 6 miles west of Soufriere. [|Soufriere] is the worlds only drive-in volcanic crater.=== = =

The [|cost of a trip] to Saint Lucia from Newark Airport can cost about $749 to about $1355.
===The [|foreign countries that ruled] Saint Lucia before, or are ruling now all started with the Arawaks that were said to come from northern South America around 200-400 A.D. Then the Caribs began to replace the Arawaks in 800 to 1000 A.D. The Europeans first came to Saint Lucia in 1492 or 1502 during Spain's exploration of the Caribbean Islands. In around 1660 the first European camp was started by the Dutch, at Vieux Fort. In 1635 the French claimed land for the first time. The English started the next English settlement in 1693 but was destroyed by the Caribs soon after. In 1651 the French came from Martinique. Britain triumphed in the French Revolution in 1815 and made the French leave. Saint Lucia had full control of internal self-governing but left it's external and defense responsibilities to the British in 1967 to 1979. Finally Saint Lucia gained full independence on February 22, 1979.===

This is a [|video] of some sights you can see in Saint Lucia.
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