The map of Saint Lucia

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Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. It is a beautiful, mountainous volcanic island with high peaks, majestic rain-forests and sandy beaches.

Flags of the World | Saint Lucia

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The flag of Saint Lucia was adopted on March 1, 1967. The flag's background is blue, reflecting the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea which surround the island.

The emblem in the centre includes white and black to indicate harmony between the races living on Saint Lucia. The yellow triangle represents the constant sunshine that the tropical island enjoys and that serves to encourage the tourist industry.

The black triangle symbolizes the topographic features known as the Pitons, ancient volcanic cones found in the southwest of Saint Lucia.

The beauty of St Lucia

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Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. It is a beautiful, mountainous volcanic island with high peaks, majestic rain-forests and sandy beaches.

Marigot Bay | St Lucia

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Marigot Bay is located just south of Castries, the capital of St Lucia. 

“Sheltered by towering palms and the surrounding hills, the narrow inlet is said to have once hidden the entire British fleet from French pursuers. 

Yachts play the same trick these days – the bay is a popular place to drop anchor and hide away for a few nights.” 

Reduit Beach, St Lucia

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“The five mile white sands of St Lucia Reduit Beach are one of the most sought after beaches in the North of St Lucia, great for long walks and swimming in the calm Caribbean waters.

Visitors can enjoy a warm day of sunbathing, people-watching, kayaking, snorkeling, windsurfing and other beach activities.

The surrounding sea grape and palm trees offer ample shade and there are beautiful views of Rodney Bay where you can enjoy the many nearby restaurants and shops. Lounge chairs and umbrellas are available for rental as well.”

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From a set of 14 stamps issued in 2005 about fruits and nuts.

A Postcard from the West Indies: St. Lucia

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Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. It is a beautiful, mountainous volcanic island with high peaks, majestic rain-forests and sandy beaches.

About 150,000 people, with 60,000 living in its capital, Castries, inhabit Saint Lucia. It was named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse by the French, the first European colonizers.

No official record of Saint Lucia's discovery, in historic times, has yet come to hand. Some say that Columbus navigator was the first European to discover Saint Lucia in 1499. But others state that the navigator's records of his travels reveal that he never set foot on Saint Lucia.

The French first arrived in 1667. Saint Lucia was alternately British and French for the next 150 years, before it was finally ceded to the British in 1814.

Want to know more about Saint Lucia? Go visit http://www.stlucia.org/

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From a set of 14 stamps issued in 2005 about fruits and nuts: a yellow mombin.

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