| St. LUCIA ((in)Saint Lucia) | |
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| Information | |
| Capital city | Castries |
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| Area | 616 km² |
| Population | 173 765 hab. (2009) |
| Density | 282,09 inhab./km² |
| Form of State | constitutional monarchy |
| Official language | English |
| Other languages | French dialect |
| Cash | East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Religions | 90% Roman Catholic, 7% Protestant, 3% Anglicans |
| Telephone prefix | 1758 |
| Internet suffix | .lc |
| Flow direction | Drive to the left |
| Spindle | UTC − 04: 00 |
| Location | |
 13 ° 54 ′ 0 ″ N 61 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
St. LUCIA is a country of Caribbean.
Understand
Religions
90% Roman Catholic, 7% Protestant, 3% Anglicans.
Cities
The main cities are:
- 1 Castries – the capital.
- 2 Gros Islet (Rodney Bay) (North)
- 3 Soufriere (halfway on the west coast) – at the foot of the "Pitons management zone" listed in World Heritage
- 4 Old Fort (at the southern tip)
Other destinations
To go
Formalities
- St. LUCIA
- Exemption from Visa (6 weeks)
- Visa on arrival (6 weeks)
- Visa required
All visitors to Saint Lucia must obtain a visa except those with a passport from one of the countries identified in cyan above and those arriving on a cruise ship visiting the country for only one. daytime. In addition, the visitors' passport must be valid for at least six months. The countries visa waiver in cyan is valid for a visit of up to six weeks. Since May 28, 2015, citizens of the countries ofSchengen area can visit Saint Lucia without a visa for a stay of up to 90 days over any period of 180 days. National identity cards french are accepted in place of passports for visits of a maximum duration of 14 days.
Citizens of the countries identified in yellow above can obtain a visa on arrival valid for a period of six weeks.
Note that according to the policy of the government of Saint Lucia, the American, British, French and Dutch territories are considered separately from their country and have their own rules.
By plane
There are two international airports, in Castries and Vieux-Fort. However theCastries airport (IATA : SLU) concentrates most of the international flights.
- 1 Hewanorra International Airport (IATA : UVF, ICAO: TLPL, Hewanorra International Airport) (1 km north of Vieux Fort on the southern tip of the island and 53 km south of Castries)
On a boat
It is possible to arrive by boat from Martinique: the Islands Express offers connections all week from Fort-de-France. West Indies also offers daily connections during the week from Le Marin and Fort-de-France.
Circulate
Numerous 8 to 10-seater minibuses allow you to travel very easily on the island. Line 1A between Castries and Gros-Ilet is very well served. Line 3F from Castries to Soufrière is also well served. Line 4H connects Soufrière to Vieux-Fort Note that minibuses leave only when they are full.
To speak
THE'English is the official language, Saint Lucian Creole based on French is spoken.
To buy
The currency of Saint Lucia is the East Caribbean Dollar (EC $, XCD).
Stalls in the main towns offer swimsuits, sarongs, T-shirts and gri-gris in Saint Lucian colors.
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Most of the nightlife is concentrated in Rodney bay where a handful of pubs are frequented during the tourist season; elsewhere, nightlife is less pleasant. Saint Lucia is well known for its Friday Night in Gros-Ilet.
Housing
Here again, the hotel park is concentrated in Rodney Bay. It is mainly made up of luxury hotels. Note that a French-run hotel / restaurant, La Terrase, has opened. Very modern and tourist resorts have also emerged at the northern tip near Pigean Island and outskirts of Soufrière. The clientele is mainly American.
To learn
To work
Communicate
It is possible to communicate with Saint Lucians through the local dialect.
Security
 | Emergency telephone number: All emergency services:911 or 999 |
Nightlife should be avoided whenever possible with the exception of Rodney Bay Marina.
Government travel advice
Canada (Government of Canada) 
France (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
Swiss (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs)
