Saint Lucia Introduction 2017, CIA World Factbook

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Saint Lucia Introduction 2017

SOURCE: 2017 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on January 12, 2017

Background:
The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Even after the abolition of slavery on its plantations in 1834, Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to producing tropical commodity crops. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979.

NOTE: The information regarding Saint Lucia on this page is re-published from the 2017 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Saint Lucia Introduction 2017 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Saint Lucia Introduction 2017 should be addressed to the CIA.

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