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sain·t lu·ci·a

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Saint Lucia, St. Lucianoun

    a country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979

  2. Saint Lucia, St. Lucianoun

    a volcanic island in the Windward Isles to the south of Martinique

Wiktionary

  1. Saint Lucianoun

    A country in the Caribbean. Official name: Saint Lucia.

  2. Etymology: sancta Lucia (landed on by French sailors on St. Lucy's Day, 13 December 1502)

Wikipedia

  1. Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia (Saint Lucian Creole French: Sent Lisi, French: Sainte-Lucie) is an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean. The island was previously called Iouanalao and later Hewanorra, names given by the native Arawaks and Caribs, two Amerindian peoples. Part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 617 km2 (238 square miles) with an estimated population of over 180,000 people as of 2022. The national capital is the city of Castries. The first proven inhabitants of the island, the Arawaks, are believed to have first settled in AD 200–400. Around 800 AD, the island would be taken over by the Kalinago. The French were the first Europeans to settle on the island, and they signed a treaty with the native Caribs in 1660. England took control of the island in 1663. In ensuing years, England and France fought 14 times for control of the island, and the rule of the island changed frequently. Eventually, the British took full control in 1814. Because it switched so often between British and French control, Saint Lucia was also known as the "Helen of the West" after the Greek mythological character, Helen of Troy.Representative government was introduced in 1924 with universal suffrage being established in 1951. From 1958 to 1962, the island was a member of the West Indies Federation. On 22 February 1979, Saint Lucia became an independent state, while remaining as a Commonwealth Realm.Saint Lucia is a member of the United Nations, the Organisation of American States, the World Trade Organization, CARICOM and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). It is also a member of Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.

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  1. saint lucia

    Saint Lucia is an island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, northeast of Saint Vincent and northwest of Barbados. It is a part of the Lesser Antilles, and it is known for its lush scenery, beautiful beaches, and its two volcanic mountains, the Pitons. It covers an area of approximately 616 square kilometers and its capital and largest city is Castries. Its official language is English and its government is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. The country is named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse and it gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1979.

Wikidata

  1. Saint Lucia

    Saint Lucia is a sovereign island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 617 km² and has a population of 174,000. Its capital is Castries. One of the Windward Islands, Saint Lucia was named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse by the French, the island's first European colonizers. They signed a treaty with the native Carib people in 1660. England took control of the island from 1663 to 1667; in ensuing years, it was at war with France 14 times and rule of the island changed frequently. In 1814, the British took definitive control of the island. Because it switched so often between British and French control, Saint Lucia was also known as the "Helen of the West Indies". Representative government came about in 1924. From 1958 to 1962, the island was a member of the Federation of the West Indies. On 22 February 1979, Saint Lucia became an independent state of the Commonwealth of Nations associated with the United Kingdom. Saint Lucia has a legal system based on English common law.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Saint Lucia

    An independent state in the West Indies. Its capital is Castries. It was probably discovered by Columbus in 1502 and first settled by the English in 1605. Contended for by the French and English in the 17th century, it was regarded as neutral in 1748 but changed hands many times in the wars of the 19th century. It became a self-governing state in association with Great Britain in 1967 and achieved independence in 1979. Columbus named it for the day on which he discovered it, the feast of St. Lucy, a Sicilian virgin martyr. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p1051 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p477)

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of saint lucia in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of saint lucia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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