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Saint Lucia (St. Lucia)

Saint Lucia (St. Lucia)

Area: 616 sq. km.
Capital: Castries
Time: Moscow: - 8 hours -7 hours (winter).


Geography:

Saint Lucia - an island nation located on the eponymous island in the Windward Islands, West Indies, between the islands of Saint Vincent and Martinique. The island is washed from the north to the Strait of Saint Lucia, from the south - the Strait of St. Vincent, which connects the Caribbean Sea to the water area of the Atlantic Ocean.

Saint Lucia - an island of volcanic origin. Axial part of the island is a low mountains, dissected by valleys, which flows down numerous rivers and streams. The highest point of the island - Mount Zhimi (950 m). On the west coast near the town of Soufriere stand very picturesque thickly forested cones of extinct volcanoes Gros Piton (750 m) and Petit Piton (661 m). Strongly indented coastline forms a series of sheltered bays.

State system:

Saint Lucia - a member of the Commonwealth, the head of state - a monarch of Great Britain, submitted by the Governor-General. Legislative power - bicameral Parliament: Upper House and the House of Assembly. The executive power is vested in the Government - the Cabinet of Ministers. It is headed by a Prime Minister.

Weather:

The climate is tropical trade wind. Average monthly temperatures from +18 ° C to +26 ° C. Average annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm on the coast to 3600 mm in inland areas. Most dry season - from January to April, rainy - from May to August. Above the island are sometimes destructive power of hurricanes, causing serious economic damage.

Language:
Official language: English

Along with English widely spoken dialect of the French language - patois.

Religion:

The vast majority of the population are Roman Catholic (90%). Adherents of the Church of England - (3%), other Protestant - (7%).

Currency:
International name: XCD

East Caribbean Dollar is equal to 100 cents. In circulation are banknotes in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 dollars and coins in denominations of $ 1, 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cent.

The U.S. dollar has a free circulation, many prices are both in U.S. dollars, and in the Eastern Caribbean.

Money can be exchanged in almost any bank in the country, with the best course is usually offered for U.S. dollars and euros.

Credit cards are accepted in most restaurants, almost all the hotels and many shops. ATM ATM can be found in most banks Castries and Rodney Bay. However, taxi drivers, small restaurants and cafes, as well as market retail outlets do not accept credit cards for payment.

Traveler’s checks in U.S. dollars and Canada, as well as in pounds sterling can be cashed almost everywhere: in offices, banks, hotels and large shops.

Do I need a visa to travel: Yes

Customs restrictions:

Import and export of local and foreign currency is unlimited.

Allowed duty-free import of 200 cigarettes or 250 grams. tobacco or 50 cigars and up to 1.13 liters of spirits.

By the importation of prohibited weapons and drugs. Prohibited export without special permission from subjects and objects of historic and artistic value, as well as archaeological finds made at the bottom of the sea.

Importation of animals:

Bringing Pets allowed a limited number of countries (mostly from the countries - members of the British Commonwealth), and only if there is a veterinary certificate of international standard and the dates of vaccination against rabies and the seal of the veterinary control at the exit from the country, and if you have permission from the government veterinary Service of Saint Lucia, obtained in advance.

Line voltage: 220V

Tips:

By many accounts automatically added tax on services - 8% and VAT - 10%, in some cases, these taxes are included in the quoted prices (eg in shops and hotels), in others - stand alone (the markets). It is therefore recommended in advance, before ordering a dish or settlement in a hotel, find out whether taxes are included in the price imposed. Restaurants often add to the score of 10% for services, taxi drivers also expect tips of 10%. If the allowance for maintenance is selected, gratuities for maids are recommended in the amount of EC $ 1 per room per day, for waiters - 10-15% of the bill, but the cheapest hotels and restaurants, no co-payment is required.

Shopping:

Most shops are open daily from 8.30 am to 12.30. and 13.30 to 16.00.

Duty-free shops - undoubted attribute of Caribbean islands - offer a large selection of products: handicraft, alcoholic beverages, jewelry, precious stones and watches at the lowest prices.

Point Serafin and La Plaza Karenazh are the major trading centers of duty-free trade not only in Castries, but throughout the region.

Office hours:

Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 14:00. Some bank offices are open on Fridays from 08:00 to 17:00, and in the port area, Rodney Bay, many of them work on Saturdays, from 08:00 am until noon.

Safety:

Recommended beware pickpockets often foraged in airports, ports, public establishments and in areas with large concentrations of people. Should avoid visiting isolated areas alone, and wander along the banks after dark.

Country code: 1758

Geographic domain name is the first level:. Lc

Health:

Recommend immunization against typhoid, diphtheria, tuberculosis, hepatitis A, polio, bilharzia (schistosomiasis), and rabies, are not uncommon and stomach ailments. Also recommended to take special precautions against dengue fever and mosquito bites.

Emergency numbers:

One rescue service - 911.
Police Department Castries - 452-28-54 or 452-28-54, ext 167


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