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Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is a volcanic Caribbean island known for its twin Piton peaks, with a culture shaped by both French and British colonial history and African heritage.

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Capital: Castries

Population: ~180,000

Government Type: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy

GDP: ~$2.5 billion

Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

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Sources: Wikidata, World Bank Open Data · Last reviewed by editorial team.

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