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The island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean
The beauty offered by the Caribbean are infinite and our next destination is one of those places that conquered by nature, services, beaches and other attractions to enjoy some unforgettable days.
We refer to St. Lucia, a pollution free environment as a whole island in the area presents a dreamy coasts, white sand contrasting with crystalline waters, introducing also highlights the mountains where Piton Mountains.
The inhabitants are very friendly and willing to help tourists, also in services such as taxi, the driver usually leave their card to continue to provide transport in a way more personal
With regard to accommodation, one of the most recommended is the Windjammer Landing, a wonderful complex that is located in the vicinity of Labrelotte Bay. One of the strengths of the resort in addition to their offerings is that we can enjoy delicious food.
The culture of Saint Lucia has strong African influences, the product of immigration and the slave trade that historically suffered the island. The official language is English but also speak kweyol and some Creole languages derived largely from French. In fact, it is common to hear the news services and political speeches in that language, which shares the island of Dominica. There are nine radio stations, six of which transmit on FM and three in amplitude modulation. It has three television channels, one of which is community. In 2000 there were fifteen internet providers nationally but only provided service to three thousand people. While the nation is young with many gaps and some citizens have been highlighted in the arts or sciences globally such as Derek Walcott, Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992 and Arthur Lewis, Nobel Laureate in Economics in 1979 .