St Lucia
Brief description
St Lucia is an island nation in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It is also known as the "Helen of the West Indies" because it switched between British and French control so often it was likened to the mythical Helen of Troy.
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The Marquis Estate
This is an exclusive opportunity to invest in the redevelopment of the largest estate on the lush Caribbean island of St Lucia. The Marquis Estate is a historical plantation of stunning tropical beauty, and will feature a range of luxury apartments, penthouses and sanctuary villas, with a private marina and beach.
St Lucia is one of the Windward Islands, named for Saint Lucy of Syracuse. It was first visited by Europeans in about the year 1500 and first colonized successfully by France who signed a treaty with the native Carib peoples in 1660. Great Britain took control of the island from 1663 to 1667 then went to war with France over it fourteen times, and finally took complete control in 1814. Representative government came about in 1924 (with universal adult suffrage from 1953) and from 1958 to 1962 the island was a member of the Federation of the West Indies. Finally, on February 22, 1979, St Lucia became an independent state of the Commonwealth of Nations. The island nation celebrates this every year with a public holiday.
Economy
The recent change in the European Union import preference regime and the increased competition from Latin American bananas have made economic diversification increasingly important in St Lucia. The island nation has been able to attract foreign business and investment, especially in its offshore banking and tourism industries, which is the island's main source of revenue. The manufacturing sector is the most diverse in the Eastern Caribbean area, and the government is trying to revitalize the banana industry. Despite negative growth in 2001, economic fundamentals remain solid, and GDP
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Second only the Bahamas, tourism is vital to St. Lucia's economy and it is expected that economic importance of tourism is expected to continue to increase as the market for bananas becomes more competitive. Tourism tends to be more substantial during the dry season (January to April). St Lucia tends to be popular due to its tropical weather and scenery and for its large number of beaches and resorts. Other tourist attractions include the world's only drive-in volcano, Sulfur Springs (at Soufriere), the Botanical Gardens, rain forests and Pigeon Island National Park, which is home to Fort Rodney, an old British military base.
Article from Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, St Lucia
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