*Motto: *"The Land, The People, The Light" :
 
*Anthem: **Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia* :
 
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Castries
14°1′N 60°59′W / 14.017, -60.983
Official languages :
English
Government :
Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy
Government Queen :
Elizabeth II
Government Governor-General :
Dame Pearlette Louisy
Government Prime Minister :
Stephenson King
Independence from the United Kingdom :
28908
Area Total :
620 km² (193rd)
239 sq mi
Population 2005 census :
160765
Population Density :
298/km² (41st)
672/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (PPP) Total :
$1.772 billion[1]
*GDP* (PPP) Per capita :
$10,521[1]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
*GDP* (nominal) Total :
$960 million[1]
*GDP* (nominal) Per capita :
$5,700[1]
*HDI* (2007) :
▲ 0.795 (medium) (72nd)
Currency :
East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
*Motto: *"The Land, The People, The Light" :
 
*Anthem: **Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia* :
 
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Castries
14?1?N 60?59?W? / ?14.017, -60.983
Official languages :
English
Government :
Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy
Governor-General :
Dame Pearlette Louisy
Prime Minister :
Stephenson King
from the United Kingdom :
2/22/1979
Total :
620 km? (193rd)
239 sq mi
Density :
298/km? (41st)
672/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007 estimate
Total :
$1.772 billion[1]
*GDP* (nominal) :
2007 estimate
*HDI* (2007) :
? 0.795 (medium) (72nd)
Currency :
East Caribbean dollar (XCD)