Saint Lucia Factbook Background: The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Self government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979. Map Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Source: CIA World Factbook 2000 (In general, information available as of 1 January 2000 was used in the preparation of this edition.)

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