Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean in all the sides the island nation of Saint Lucia is known as part of the Windward Islands. It was as early as 1500 that the first European settlers came to Saint Lucia. Since then many countries like France, Spain and England have tries to establish their colonies in Saint Lucia. The history of Saint Lucia in the 17th and 18th centuries has been one of power play and all these powerful nations have successfully driven away the Caribs the native people of Saint Lucia. After many battles it was Great Britain who finally took the possession of Saint Lucia in 1814.
It was in 1924 that the representative government came to power and from the 1958 to 1962 Saint Lucia was part of the Federation of the West Indies. It was only in 1979 that Saint Lucia became an independent state and was part of the Commonwealth of Nations. If we look at the geography of Saint Lucia we will find that the island nation boasts of topographical diversity and it is said that Saint Lucia was originally a volcanic island. The weather in Saint Lucia is mainly tropical with the predominance of humidity. If we look at the landscape of Saint Lucia we will find that is dominated by high mountain range and plain lands.
The capital of Saint Lucia is known as Castries and some of the famous towns in Saint Lucia are Vieux Fort, Gros Islet and Soufriere. The main revenue generating project in Saint Lucia is undoubtedly the travel and tourism industry. Apart from that the agricultural sector and the manufacturing industry have taken small footsteps to contribute in the growth of economy of Saint Lucia. If you are in the mood to relax far away from the madding crowd then Saint Lucia is the best place for you.
There are many tourist attractions in Saint Lucia and you can chalk out the plan to visit them all. The culture of Saint Lucia has been considerably influenced by the colonizers. One can see the influence of both the French and the English in the culture of Saint Lucia. Music and dance are integral part of the life of the Saint Lucians. One popular dance form is known as Quadrille. The people of Saint Lucia cannot live without music and you will see a mixture of some of the popular Caribbean music like reggae, zouk, soca and kompa. Enjoy your stay at Saint Lucia.
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