Saint Lucia
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Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Derek Walcott
poet and playwright
He won the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature and is Saint Lucia's most internationally renowned writer.
Local Delicacy
Green fig and saltfish
This popular national dish combines boiled green bananas with salted cod.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
The Pitons
These twin volcanic spires are Saint Lucia's most famous natural landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Agriculture & Produce
Bananas have long been Saint Lucia's principal agricultural export and most important crop.
Bananas are the island's best-known fruit and are widely grown in rural farming areas.
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Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
Steelpan is central to Saint Lucia's carnival and other popular Caribbean music.
Drum kit drives zouk, soca, reggae and modern bands across Saint Lucia.
The shak-shak is a traditional rattle commonly used in Saint Lucian folk ensembles.
Banjo has long been part of Saint Lucian string-band and folk dance music.
Cuatro is used in Saint Lucian folk and festive string music with wider Caribbean roots.