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Saint Lucia

British

/ ˈluːʃə /

noun

an island state in the Caribbean, in the Windward Islands group of the Lesser Antilles: a volcanic island; gained self-government in 1967 as a British Associated State; attained full independence within the Commonwealth in 1979. Official language: English. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: E Caribbean dollar. Capital: Castries. Pop: 162 781 (2013 est). Area: 616 sq km (238 sq miles)

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Dominica, Saint Lucia and New Zealand, who averaged one medal per 266,945 of their population, make up the top four.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2024

It was her country’s first Olympic medal and sparked celebrations in Saint Lucia.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2024

Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia finished second in 10.93.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

The last country to switch back to Taiwan was Saint Lucia in 2007, bucking the trend.

From Reuters • Apr. 5, 2023

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.

From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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