Saint Lucia
Saint LuciaAn island country, one of the Windward Islands of the Caribbean.
Physical.
Saint Lucia is 43 km (27 miles) in length and roughly oval-shaped. In the south-west is the dormant volcano Qualibou. The twin peaks of the Pitons have fine volcanic cones. The fertile volcanic valleys and coastal plains are well watered. There is a fine harbour.Economy.
Tourism is an important source of revenue, but agriculture is still predominant. Timber, bananas, cocoa, copra, and coconuts are all grown. Manufactured goods include paper products and clothing and there is a food-processing industry.History.
The Arawak Indians, the earliest inhabitants of Saint Lucia, were driven out by Carib Indians before Europeans arrived. The British failed in their attempts to colonize the island in 1605 and 1638 and the French settled it, making a treaty with the Caribs in 1660 . Saint Lucia...[The entire page is 347 words long]
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