Castries
What is the capital of Saint Lucia?
Answer: Castries
What is the official language of Saint Lucia?
Answer: English (although French Creole is widely spoken)
When did Saint Lucia gain independence?
Answer: February 22, 1979
What is the currency used in Saint Lucia?
Answer: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
What is the national bird of Saint Lucia?
Answer: Saint Lucia Amazon (also known as the St. Lucia Parrot)
What are the two iconic volcanic peaks that dominate the island's landscape?
Answer: Gros Piton and Petit Piton
What is the name of the drive-in volcano located near Soufriere?
Answer: Sulphur Springs
Which type of climate does Saint Lucia enjoy?
Answer: Tropical rainforest climate with warm temperatures and consistent rainfall.
What is the total area of Saint Lucia?
Answer: Approximately 616 square kilometers (238 square miles)
How much coastline does Saint Lucia have?
Answer: Approximately 118 kilometers (73 miles)
What is the national dish of Saint Lucia?
Answer: Callaloo soup with dumplings
What is the name of the popular street party held every Friday in Gros Islet?
Answer: Gros Islet Jump Up
What is the national sport of Saint Lucia?
Answer: Cricket
What is the local word for a fritter made with conch, vegetables, and spices?
Answer: Lambi
What is the name of the famous rum produced in Saint Lucia?
Answer: Chairman's Reserve St. Lucia Rum
Who were the first inhabitants of Saint Lucia?
Answer: Amerindian tribes, such as the Arawaks and Kalinagos
Which European powers fought over control of Saint Lucia for centuries?
Answer: France and Britain
Who was the Nobel Prize-winning poet born in Saint Lucia?
Answer: Derek Walcott
What is the significance of Pigeon Island National Park?
Answer: It was a former British military base and pirate hideout, now a nature reserve and historic site.
When is Saint Lucia Independence Day celebrated?
Answer: February 22nd
Type by: Banashree Hazarika
