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 Saint LuciaSvalbard
Administrative divisions 11 quarters; Anse-la-Raye, Castries, Choiseul, Dauphin, Dennery, Gros-Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Praslin, Soufriere, Vieux-Fort -
Age structure 0-14 years: 31.6% (male 25,879; female 24,695)


15-64 years: 63.1% (male 49,667; female 51,482)


65 years and over: 5.3% (male 3,134; female 5,288) (2002 est.)		 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA
Agriculture - products bananas, coconuts, vegetables, citrus, root crops, cocoa -
Airports 2 (2001) 4 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)		 total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total: 3


under 914 m: 3 (2007)
Area total: 616 sq km


land: 606 sq km


water: 10 sq km		 total: 61,020 sq km


land: 61,020 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Spitsbergen and Bjornoya (Bear Island)
Area - comparative 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC slightly smaller than West Virginia
Background 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. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979. First discovered by the Norwegians in the 12th century, the islands served as an international whaling base during the 17th and 18th centuries. Norway's sovereignty was recognized in 1920; five years later it officially took over the territory.
Birth rate 21.37 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) NA
Budget revenues: $141.2 million


expenditures: $146.7 million, including capital expenditures of $25.1 million		 revenues: $25.07 million


expenditures: $NA (2004 est.)
Capital Castries name: Longyearbyen


geographic coordinates: 78 13 N, 15 33 E


time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Climate tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to April, rainy season from May to August arctic, tempered by warm North Atlantic Current; cool summers, cold winters; North Atlantic Current flows along west and north coasts of Spitsbergen, keeping water open and navigable most of the year
Coastline 158 km 3,587 km
Constitution 22 February 1979 -
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Saint Lucia		 conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Svalbard (sometimes referred to as Spitzbergen)
Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD) -
Death rate 5.3 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) NA
Debt - external $214 million (2000) (2000) -
Dependency status - territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice, through a governor (sysselmann) residing in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen; by treaty (9 February 1920) sovereignty was awarded to Norway
Diplomatic representation from the US the US does not have an embassy in Saint Lucia; the US Ambassador in 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) 364-6728


consulate(s) general: Miami and New York		 -
Disputes - international none despite recent discussions, Russia and Norway dispute their maritime limits in the Barents Sea and Russia's fishing rights beyond Svalbard's territorial limits within the Svalbard Treaty zone
Economic aid - recipient $51.8 million (1995) (1995) $8.2 million from Norway (1998)
Economy - overview The recent 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. 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 growth should recover in 2002. Coal mining is the major economic activity on Svalbard. The treaty of 9 February 1920 gave the 41 signatories equal rights to exploit mineral deposits, subject to Norwegian regulation. Although US, UK, Dutch, and Swedish coal companies have mined in the past, the only companies still mining are Norwegian and Russian. The settlements on Svalbard are essentially company towns. The Norwegian state-owned coal company employs nearly 60% of the Norwegian population on the island, runs many of the local services, and provides most of the local infrastructure. There is also some hunting of seal, reindeer, and fox.
Electricity - consumption 106.95 million kWh (2000) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2000) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2000) -
Electricity - production 115 million kWh (2000) -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2000)		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: Mount Gimie 950 m		 lowest point: Arctic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Newtontoppen 1,717 m
Environment - current issues deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region NA
Environment - international agreements party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling


signed, but not ratified: Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol		 -
Ethnic groups black 90%, mixed 6%, East Indian 3%, white 1% Norwegian 55.4%, Russian and Ukrainian 44.3%, other 0.3% (1998)
Exchange rates East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976) Norwegian kroner per US dollar - 6.4117 (2006), 6.4425 (2005), 6.7408 (2004), 7.0802 (2003), 7.9838 (2002)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Dr. Perlette LOUISY (since September 1997)


head of government: Prime Minister Kenneth Davis ANTHONY (since 24 May 1997) and Deputy Prime Minister Mario MICHEL (since 24 May 1997)


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		 chief of state: King HARALD V of Norway (since 17 January 1991)


head of government: Governor Per SEFLAND (since 1 October 2005); Assistant Governor Rune Baard HANSEN (since 2003)


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor and assistant governor responsible to the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice
Exports $68.3 million (2000 est.) $197.6 million (2004)
Exports - commodities bananas 41%, clothing, cocoa, vegetables, fruits, coconut oil -
Exports - partners UK 50%, US 24%, Caricom countries 16% (1995) -
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March -
Flag description blue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead; the upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border the flag of Norway is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $700 million (2000 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 8%


industry: 20%


services: 73% (2000 est.)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $4,400 (2001 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate -2.5% (2001 est.) NA%
Geographic coordinates 13 53 N, 60 68 W 78 00 N, 20 00 E
Geography - note 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 northernmost part of the Kingdom of Norway; consists of nine main islands; glaciers and snowfields cover 60% of the total area; site of future seed repository under construction by the Global Crop Diversity Trust and the Norwegian Government
Heliports - 1 (2007)
Highways total: 1,210 km


paved: 63 km


unpaved: 1,147 km (1996)		 -
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 $319.4 million (2000 est.) $NA
Imports - commodities food 23%, manufactured goods 21%, machinery and transportation equipment 19%, chemicals, fuels -
Imports - partners US 36%, Caricom countries 22%, UK 11%, Japan 5%, Canada 4% (1995) -
Independence 22 February 1979 (from UK) none (territory of Norway)
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 14.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3% (2001 est.) -
International organization participation ACCT, ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO none
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 15 (2000) -
Irrigated land 30 sq km (1998 est.) NA
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 NA
Labor force - by occupation agriculture 43%, services 39%, industry and commerce 18% (1981 est.) -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 4.92%


permanent crops: 22.95%


other: 72.13% (1998 est.)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (no trees; the only bushes are crowberry and cloudberry) (2005)
Languages English (official), French patois Norwegian, Russian
Legal system based on English common law the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply
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 from single-member constituencies to serve five-year terms)


elections: House of Assembly - last held 3 December 2001 (next to be held NA December 2006)


election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - SLP 55%, UWP 37%, NA 3.5%; seats by party - SLP 14, UWP 3		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 72.82 years


male: 69.26 years


female: 76.64 years (2002 est.)		 total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Literacy definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school


total population: 67%


male: 65%


female: 69% (1980 est.)		 NA
Location Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago Northern Europe, islands between the Arctic Ocean, Barents Sea, Greenland Sea, and Norwegian Sea, north of Norway
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Arctic Region
Maritime claims contiguous zone: 24 NM


continental shelf: 200 NM or to the edge of the continental margin


exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM		 territorial sea: 4 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm unilaterally claimed by Norway but not recognized by Russia
Merchant marine none (2002 est.) -
Military - note - demilitarized by treaty on 9 February 1920
Military branches Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (includes Special Service Unit and Coast Guard) -
Military expenditures - dollar figure $NA -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP $NA -
National holiday Independence Day, 22 February (1979) -
Nationality noun: Saint Lucian(s)


adjective: Saint Lucian		 -
Natural hazards hurricanes and volcanic activity ice floes often block the entrance to Bellsund (a transit point for coal export) on the west coast and occasionally make parts of the northeastern coast inaccessible to maritime traffic
Natural resources forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential coal, iron ore, copper, zinc, phosphate, wildlife, fish
Net migration rate -3.64 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) NA
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 [Dr. Morella JOSEPH] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 160,145 (July 2002 est.) 2,214 (July 2007 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate - -0.007% (2007 est.)
Ports and harbors Castries, Vieux Fort -
Radio broadcast stations AM 2, FM 7 (plus 3 repeaters), shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 1 (plus 2 repeaters), shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios 111,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Roman Catholic 90%, Protestant 7%, Anglican 3% -
Sex ratio at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.96 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.59 male(s)/female


total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2002 est.)		 NA (2007 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment: adequate system


domestic: system is automatically switched


international: 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		 general assessment: probably adequate


domestic: local telephone service


international: country code - 47-790; satellite earth station - 1 of unknown type (for communication with Norwegian mainland only)
Telephones - main lines in use 37,000 (1997) NA
Telephones - mobile cellular 1,600 (1997) -
Television broadcast stations 3 (of which two are commercial stations and one is a community antenna television or CATV channel) (1997) NA
Terrain volcanic and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys wild, rugged mountains; much of high land ice covered; west coast clear of ice about one-half of the year; fjords along west and north coasts
Total fertility rate 2.34 children born/woman (2002 est.) NA
Unemployment rate 15% (1996 est.) -
Waterways none -
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