St Lucia

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Alternative name(s) Saint Lucia (official, English), Sainte-Lucie (common, French) Language(s) Saint Lucian Creole French Literacy rate 90% Currency Eastern Caribbean dollar Capital City Castries Country code +758 Domain(TLD) .lc Ethnicity Black African, Mixed, Indian Religion Christianity Nationality Saint Lucian Driving Side Drive on the Left-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 617 km2 (238 sq mi) Timezone UTC−4 (AST) Coastline 158 Km Mains Electricity 240 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies St Lucia embassies in different countries

No official motto

Motto of St Lucia

National symbols of St Lucia

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  Founder
  John Compton
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  National animal
  Saint Lucian parrot
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  National dish
  Green fig and saltfish
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  National dance
  Kwadril
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  National dress
  The Madras, also called the Jip or Jupe
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  National monument
  Pigeon Island National Landmark
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Green Banana
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  National flower
  Marguerite
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  National drink
  Bounty
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  National colors
  Light blue, yellow, black and white
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Calabash
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  National bird
  Saint Lucian parrot
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  LCA
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  Tourism slogan
  Let Her Inspire You
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  Emoji flag
  🇱🇨
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  National airline
  St. Lucia Airways
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  National instrument
  Banjo and Cuatro
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  National hero
  Sir John Compton and George Charles