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Compare Bouvet Island (2003) - Saint Lucia (2007)
Compare Bouvet Island (2003) z Saint Lucia (2007)
| Bouvet Island (2003) | Saint Lucia (2007) | |
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| Administrative divisions | - | 11 quarters; Anse-la-Raye, Castries, Choiseul, Dauphin, Dennery, Gros-Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Praslin, Soufriere, Vieux-Fort |
| Age structure | - | 0-14 years: 29.4% (male 25,869/female 24,248)
15-64 years: 65.5% (male 55,115/female 56,641) 65 years and over: 5.1% (male 3,200/female 5,576) (2007 est.) |
| Agriculture - products | - | bananas, coconuts, vegetables, citrus, root crops, cocoa |
| Airports | - | 2 (2007) |
| Airports - with paved runways | - | total: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007) |
| Area | total: 58.5 sq km
land: 58.5 sq km water: 0 sq km |
total: 616 sq km
land: 606 sq km water: 10 sq km |
| Area - comparative | about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC | 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Background | This uninhabited volcanic island is almost entirely covered by glaciers and is difficult to approach. It was discovered in 1739 by a French naval officer after whom the island was named. No claim was made until 1825, when the British flag was raised. In 1928, the UK waived its claim in favor of Norway, which had occupied the island the previous year. In 1971, Bouvet Island and the adjacent territorial waters were designated a nature reserve. Since 1977, Norway has run an automated meteorological station on the island. | The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Even after the abolition of slavery on its plantations in 1834, Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to producing tropical commodity crops. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979. |
| Birth rate | - | 19.28 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) |
| Budget | - | revenues: $141.2 million
expenditures: $146.7 million (2000 est.) |
| Capital | - | name: Castries
geographic coordinates: 14 01 N, 61 00 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Climate | antarctic | tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August |
| Coastline | 29.6 km | 158 km |
| Constitution | - | 22 February 1979 |
| Country name | conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Bouvet Island |
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Saint Lucia |
| Death rate | - | 5.03 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) |
| Debt - external | - | $257 million (2004) |
| Dependency status | territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo | - |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | - | the US does not have an embassy in Saint Lucia; the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Saint Lucia |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | - | chief of mission: Ambassador Sonia Merlyn JOHNNY
chancery: 3216 New Mexico Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016 telephone: [1] (202) 364-6792 through 6795 FAX: [1] (202) 364-6723 consulate(s) general: Miami, New York |
| Disputes - international | none | joins other Caribbean states to counter Venezuela's claim that Aves Island sustains human habitation, a criterion under UNCLOS, which permits Venezuela to extend its EEZ/continental shelf over a large portion of the eastern Caribbean Sea |
| Economic aid - recipient | - | $11.06 million (2005) |
| Economy - overview | no economic activity; declared a nature reserve | Changes in the EU import preference regime and the increased competition from Latin American bananas have made economic diversification increasingly important in Saint Lucia. The island nation has been able to attract foreign business and investment, especially in its offshore banking and tourism industries. Tourism is the main source of foreign exchange, with more than 700,000 arrivals in 2005. The manufacturing sector is the most diverse in the Eastern Caribbean area, and the government is trying to revitalize the banana industry. Economic fundamentals remain solid, even though unemployment needs to be cut. |
| Electricity - consumption | - | 282.9 million kWh (2005) |
| Electricity - exports | - | 0 kWh (2005) |
| Electricity - imports | - | 0 kWh (2005) |
| Electricity - production | - | 304.2 million kWh (2005) |
| Elevation extremes | lowest point: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Olav Peak 935 m |
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mount Gimie 950 m |
| Environment - current issues | NA | deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region |
| Environment - international agreements | - | party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements |
| Ethnic groups | - | black 82.5%, mixed 11.9%, East Indian 2.4%, other or unspecified 3.1% (2001 census) |
| Exchange rates | - | East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7 (2006), 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003), 2.7 (2002) |
| Executive branch | - | chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Dame Pearlette LOUISY (since September 1997)
head of government: Prime Minister Stephenson KING (since 9 September 2007); note - Sir John COMPTON died in office Friday, 7 September 2007 cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the governor general is appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; deputy prime minister appointed by the governor general |
| Exports | - | NA bbl/day |
| Exports - commodities | - | bananas 41%, clothing, cocoa, vegetables, fruits, coconut oil |
| Exports - partners | - | France 69.7%, US 10.2%, UK 8.8% (2006) |
| Fiscal year | - | 1 April - 31 March |
| Flag description | the flag of Norway is used | blue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead; the upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border |
| GDP - composition by sector | - | agriculture: 5%
industry: 15% services: 80% (2005 est.) |
| GDP - real growth rate | - | 5.1% (2005 est.) |
| Geographic coordinates | 54 26 S, 3 24 E | 13 53 N, 60 58 W |
| Geography - note | covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve | the twin Pitons (Gros Piton and Petit Piton), striking cone-shaped peaks south of Soufriere, are one of the scenic natural highlights of the Caribbean |
| Household income or consumption by percentage share | - | lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA% |
| Illicit drugs | - | transit point for South American drugs destined for the US and Europe |
| Imports | - | NA bbl/day |
| Imports - commodities | - | food 23%, manufactured goods 21%, machinery and transportation equipment 19%, chemicals, fuels |
| Imports - partners | - | US 21.1%, Trinidad and Tobago 14.9%, Italy 12.3%, France 11.8%, Venezuela 7.2%, UK 6.9%, Netherlands 5.8% (2006) |
| Independence | - | 22 February 1979 (from UK) |
| Industrial production growth rate | - | -8.9% (1997 est.) |
| Industries | - | clothing, assembly of electronic components, beverages, corrugated cardboard boxes, tourism; lime processing, coconut processing |
| Infant mortality rate | - | total: 12.81 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 13.93 deaths/1,000 live births female: 11.62 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.) |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | - | 2.9% (2005 est.) |
| International organization participation | - | ACCT, ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO |
| Irrigated land | 0 sq km (1998 est.) | 30 sq km (2003) |
| Judicial branch | - | Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (jurisdiction extends to Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) |
| Labor force | - | 43,800 (2001 est.) |
| Labor force - by occupation | - | agriculture: 21.7%
industry: 24.7% services: 53.6% (2002 est.) |
| Land boundaries | 0 km | 0 km |
| Land use | arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (93% ice) (1998 est.) |
arable land: 6.45%
permanent crops: 22.58% other: 70.97% (2005) |
| Languages | - | English (official), French patois |
| Legal system | the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply | based on English common law |
| Legislative branch | - | bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; six members appointed on the advice of the prime minister, three on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and two after consultation with religious, economic, and social groups) and the House of Assembly (17 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Assembly - last held 11 December 2006 (next to be held in December 2011) election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - UWP 50%, SLP 46.9%, other 3.1%; seats by party - UWP 11, SLP 6 |
| Life expectancy at birth | - | total population: 74.08 years
male: 70.53 years female: 77.88 years (2007 est.) |
| Literacy | - | definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school
total population: 90.1% male: 89.5% female: 90.6% (2001 est.) |
| Location | island in the South Atlantic Ocean, southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) | Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Map references | Antarctic Region | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 4 NM | territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin |
| Military - note | defense is the responsibility of Norway | - |
| Military branches | - | no regular military forces; Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (includes Special Service Unit, Coast Guard) (2007) |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP | - | NA |
| National holiday | - | Independence Day, 22 February (1979) |
| Nationality | - | noun: Saint Lucian(s)
adjective: Saint Lucian |
| Natural hazards | NA | hurricanes and volcanic activity |
| Natural resources | none | forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential |
| Net migration rate | - | -1.28 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) |
| Political parties and leaders | - | National Alliance or NA [George ODLUM]; Saint Lucia Freedom Party or SFP [Martinus FRANCOIS]; Saint Lucia Labor Party or SLP [Kenneth ANTHONY]; Sou Tout Apwe Fete Fini or STAFF [Christopher HUNTE]; United Workers Party or UWP [Sir John COMPTON] |
| Political pressure groups and leaders | - | NA |
| Population | uninhabited (July 2003 est.) | 170,649 (July 2007 est.) |
| Population below poverty line | - | NA% |
| Population growth rate | - | 1.297% (2007 est.) |
| Ports and harbors | none; offshore anchorage only | - |
| Radio broadcast stations | - | AM 2, FM 7, shortwave 0 (2003) |
| Religions | - | Roman Catholic 67.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.5%, Pentecostal 5.7%, Rastafarian 2.1%, Anglican 2%, Evangelical 2%, other Christian 5.1%, other 1.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.5% (2001 census) |
| Sex ratio | - | at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.067 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.973 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.574 male(s)/female total population: 0.974 male(s)/female (2007 est.) |
| Suffrage | - | 18 years of age; universal |
| Telephone system | - | general assessment: adequate system
domestic: system is automatically switched international: country code - 1-758; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados; international calls beyond these countries are carried by Intelsat from Martinique |
| Telephones - main lines in use | - | 51,100 (2002) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | - | 105,700 (2005) |
| Television broadcast stations | - | 2 (1 commercial broadcast station and 1 community antenna television or CATV channel) (2003) |
| Terrain | volcanic; coast is mostly inaccessible | volcanic and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys |
| Total fertility rate | - | 2.15 children born/woman (2007 est.) |
| Unemployment rate | - | 20% (2003 est.) |
| Waterways | none | - |
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