Saint Lucia (American States) Satellite maps
Country: St. Lucia (Saint Lucia)Independence Day: February 22 (1979)Flag: a horizontal rectangle, the length and width ratio of 2:1.Flag for the blue, the middle of the triangle pattern from white, black and yellow graphics composition, as a band of black-white arrows and a yellow isosceles triangle.Saint Lucia on behalf of the surrounding blue sea, on behalf of the volcanic black, black and white while also representative of the country's two main ethnic and yellow symbol of the island's beaches and sunshine.White, black and yellow colour of a triangle, the symbol of this island nation of Saint Lucia.National Emblem: The Centre for the shield logo emblem.Zhu Zhang formed by the Crusaders will face shield divided into four-frame; upper left and lower right for roses, lilies for the lower left and upper right; Zhuzhang Cross on behalf of the country's plant and religious beliefs, roses and lilies symbol of the country's history and Britain and France's traditional ties.Shield emblem in the top of the Corolla, a giant black hand with a burning torch, on both sides of each one of the rare birds with local characteristics; Shoudai on the bottom of the English words "land, people and bright."Physical Geography: 616 square kilometers.The East Caribbean Central to the Windward Islands, north Martinique, St. Vincent southwest neighborhood.The country is on the volcanic island, in the undulating hills, beautiful.Population: 149,700 (1997 estimate).More than 90 percent are black, 5.5 percent for black and white mixed people, and another white minority, and Indians.English as the official language, the majority of the population Catholic.Capital: Castries (Castries)History: The original place of residence for the Indians.17th-century Britain, France, Netherlands and other countries began occupying the island - all ended the resistance of local residents.1814 "Treaty of Paris" to the island formally classified the United Kingdom, became a British colony.January 1958 to 1962 as members of the West Indies Federation.March 1967 implementation of internal self-government, became a British Associated State.Foreign and defense from the United Kingdom.February 22, 1979 declaration of independence for the Commonwealth member countries.Politics: for a constitutional monarchy.Her Majesty the Queen as head of state, Governor appointed by the Queen control the executive power.Prime Minister and the Governor has the power to appoint ministers, senators and opposition leaders.Council for the legislature, the Senate and House of Representatives, each term of five years.Parliament the power to amend the constitution.Diplomacy: pursuing the non-aligned foreign policy and actively develop relations with third world countries.Relations with China: September 1, 1997, Saint Lucia and China established diplomatic relations.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/19/content_447816.htm
Saint Lucia geographical coordinates (Google maps satellite map Landmark) finishing date: (2006/9/28 9:55:00)
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