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Welcome to St. Lucia!
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| Government: | Democratic |
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| Language: | English |
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| Location: | Between Martinique and St. Vincent with Barbados some 90 miles to its southeast. Lies approximately 1,300 miles southeast of Florida or more accurately, between 60° west longitude and 13° and 14° north latitude. |
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| Population: | 155,000 |
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| Capital: | Castries |
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| Time (GMT): | -4 Hrs. |
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| Climate: | Sub-Tropical with temperatures ranging from the mid-60's c to the mid-90's c at their warmest. |
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| Airports: | Hewanorra International (south of the island) Gearge F.L. Charles (north of the island |
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| Average flying time from London: | 8 Hrs. |
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| Average flying time from Miami: | 4 Hrs. |
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| Entry Requirements: | Valid passports, return or onward ticket, proff of citizenship, birth certificate. Birth certificate or valid drivers license is an acceptable travel document from north Americans and citizens of the UK. |
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| Currency: | Eastern Caribbean Dollars (ECD) 2.65 to the US Dollar |
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| Electricty: | 220 volts, 50 cycles AC (Islandwide) |
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| Business Hours: | 08.00 a.m. to 04.30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 08.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on Saturdays. |
