ocr: ST.. - LUCIA 450 1405 Official Name: Saint Lucia Capital: Castries 9Gros Islet Population: 153,000 Currency: East Caribbean dollar Official Language: English ST. LUCIA IS ONE OF THE MOST. BEAUTIFUL CASTRIES islands of the Windward group of the Ho0 Antilles. The twin Pitons, south of Soufrière, are one of the most striking natural features in the Caribbean. Ruled by the French and British at different times in its past, St. Lucia a retains the character of both. A multiparty democracy, it lives by banana growing and beach and cruise- D ship tourism. Its umsplledrainforestmakes ita a popular eco ...
