Tourism is important and has been steadily expanding since the late 1960s. The island has a good network 752 miles of roads linking all towns and villages. Two airports also serve the island. The government budget in 1992 included $121 million in revenue and $127 million in expenditure. The gross domestic product, which measures the total value of goods and services produced in the country, was $661.6 million in 2001.
Saint Lucia has a total population of 162,157. Most of the population is black and English is the official language, however a French patois is widely spoken. The capital and largest city is Castries with an estimated population of 57,000); it is also the principal port and has an excellent harbor. St. Lucia has been inhabited since long before colonial times, and the island's people have earned a well-deserved reputation for their warmth and charm. St. Lucia's culture has evolved from the many different groups of people who have participated in its history. Each has brought different beliefs and traditions, all of which are reflected in the life of the island today. .
Arawaks and the Caribs were among the first to bring their culture to St. Lucia. They were expert hunters, farmers, fishermen, and skilled artists. Their primary crops were cassava, yams, and sweet potatoes. The Amerindians were decimated by the arrival of the Europeans, and only a small number of St. Lucians can still trace their roots back to this group. Some of the few particular aspects of Amerindian culture that survive include farina and cassava bread, fish-pots and other local craft items. Some villages still practice the ancient art of fishing in dug-out canoes.
The next group to arrive on the shores of the island was the Europeans, primarily the British and the French. To St. Lucia's complex cultural mosaic, the British contributed their language, educational system, and legal and political structure. French culture is more evident in the arts, music, and dance.
My name is Charlie, I life in St. Lucia in the Caribbean. Life, as far as I am concerned is great here. We are all at ease. There is very little pressure on us to make money because almost everyone is poor. We are happy to be poor and we don't necessarily strive to make something of ourselves. Most ...
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