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location:
caribbean. island between the caribbean sea and north atlantic ocean. north of trinidad and tobago
geographic coordinates:
13 53 n. 60 68 w
map references:
central america and the caribbean
area:
total: 616 sq km land: 606 sq km water: 10 sq km
area - comparative:
3.5 times the size of washington. dc
land boundaries:
0 km
coastline:
158 km
maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
climate:
tropical. moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from january to april. rainy season from may to august
terrain:
volcanic and mountainous with some broad. fertile valleys
elevation extremes:
lowest point: caribbean sea 0 m highest point: mount gimie 950 m
natural resources:
forests. sandy beaches. minerals (pumice). mineral springs. geothermal potential
land use:
arable land: 6.56% permanent crops: 22.95% other: 70.49% (2001)
irrigated land:
30 sq km (1998 est.)
natural hazards:
hurricanes and volcanic activity
environment - current issues:
deforestation; soil erosion. particularly in the northern region
environment - international agreements:
party to: biodiversity. climate change. climate change-kyoto protocol. desertification. endangered species. environmental modification. hazardous wastes. law of the sea. marine dumping. ozone layer protection. ship pollution. whaling signed. but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
geography - note:
the twin pitons (gros piton and petit piton). striking cone-shaped peaks south of soufriere. are one of the scenic natural highlights of the caribbean
population:
166.312 (july 2005 est.)
age structure:
0-14 years: 30.3% (male 25.937/female 24.391) 15-64 years: 64.6% (male 52.813/female 54.544) 65 years and over: 5.2% (male 3.172/female 5.455) (2005 est.)
median age:
total: 24.81 years male: 24.03 years female: 25.66 years (2005 est.)
population growth rate:
1.28% (2005 est.)
birth rate:
20.05 births/1.000 population (2005 est.)
death rate:
5.12 deaths/1.000 population (2005 est.)
net migration rate:
-2.19 migrant(s)/1.000 population (2005 est.)
sex ratio:
at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.58 male(s)/female total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
infant mortality rate:
total: 13.53 deaths/1.000 live births male: 14.66 deaths/1.000 live births female: 12.32 deaths/1.000 live births (2005 est.)
life expectancy at birth:
total population: 73.61 years male: 70.05 years female: 77.42 years (2005 est.)
total fertility rate:
2.21 children born/woman (2005 est.)
hiv/aids - adult prevalence rate:
na
hiv/aids - people living with hiv/aids:
na
hiv/aids - deaths:
na
nationality:
noun: saint lucian(s) adjective: saint lucian
ethnic groups:
black 90%. mixed 6%. east indian 3%. white 1%
religions:
roman catholic 67.5%. seventh day adventist 8.5%. pentecostal 5.7%. anglican 2%. evangelical 2%. other christian 5.1%. rastafarian 2.1%. other 1.1%. unspecified 1.5%. none 4.5% (2001 census)
languages:
english (official). french patois
literacy:
definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school total population: 90.1% male: 89.5% female: 90.6% (2001 est.)
country name:
conventional long form: none conventional short form: saint lucia
government type:
westminster-style parliamentary democracy
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