Capital:
Castries
Area:
617 sq km / 238 sq ml
Language:
English, French Patois
Currency:
East Caribbean Dollar
Population:
162,157
Life expectancy:
68 (men), 73 (women)
Literacy rate:
93%
Religions:
90% Roman Catholic
Physical features:
Mountainous island with fertile valleys, mainly tropical rainforest, volcanic peaks
Ethnic distribution:
Mainly of African decent
Exports:
Coconut oil, bananas, cocoa, copra
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