Government
Saint Lucia is representative democracy that is a commonwealth realm with Queen Elizabeth II as the monarch. The parliament is divided into two houses, including the House of Assembly elected by universal adults with political election voting rights and the Senate that includes members assigned with the advice of the prime minister, the opposition leader in the House, and the governor-general.
The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II as of February 6 of 1953, represented by Governor General Dame Pearlette since September of 1997. The head of government is Allen Chastanet, the prime minister of Saint Lucia. Chastanet assumed office on June 7, 2016. …show more content…
In Saint Lucia, males are expected to attend schooling for 12 years, and females are expected to attend schooling for 13 years. Primary education is required by government law and is free of cost. The typical primary school would be parochial, principally Roman Catholic. The government does not pay for any further education following primary school. There is a University of the West Indies at Castries, a technical college, and a teacher-training college offered as options to students as well.
Many Health centres and general hospitals can be found throughout the island. At Vieux Fort a private hospital operated by religious order can be found. For communication on the island many newspapers are published, and radio and television broadcasts are acquired across the island.
There is an extreme difference between the rich and poor in Saint Lucia, with a middle class slowly growing in recent years. Citizens in rural areas based on success of banana farming is now in extreme danger. Majority of the economy happens within the capital, Castries, while the surrounding villages remain with high amounts of poverty. In Saint Lucia race is still a very significant issue in the social structure of the country, but has been less impactful compared to earlier …show more content…
The country’s landscape is prevalent with tree filled jungles and a strip of forested mountains on the inland. It is best known for the evident twin mountains on the southwestern coast, Gros Piton and Petit Piton. The country has 233 sq miles of land and 4 sq miles of water, totaling at 237 sq miles. The land in Saint Lucia is divided into 11 districts called Anse-la-Raye, Castries, Choiseul, Dauphin, Dennery, Gros-Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Praslin, Soufrière, and Vieux-Fort.
The Piton Mitan ridge connects the two Pitons, which are volcanic plugs in a World Heritage Site in St. Lucia. The Pitons are a famous tourist attraction for hikers and mountain climbers and are the most photographed landmark on the island. The bigger mountain between the two is called the Gros Piton, whereas the smaller mountain is the Petit Piton. The mountains are near two towns called Soufriere and Choiseul which can be found on the southwestern coast of Saint Lucia. The Ladera Hotel is a great place where a view over Ption bay can be enjoyed at the top of Piton Mitan
Saint Lucia is representative democracy that is a commonwealth realm with Queen Elizabeth II as the monarch. The parliament is divided into two houses, including the House of Assembly elected by universal adults with political election voting rights and the Senate that includes members assigned with the advice of the prime minister, the opposition leader in the House, and the governor-general.
The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II as of February 6 of 1953, represented by Governor General Dame Pearlette since September of 1997. The head of government is Allen Chastanet, the prime minister of Saint Lucia. Chastanet assumed office on June 7, 2016. …show more content…
In Saint Lucia, males are expected to attend schooling for 12 years, and females are expected to attend schooling for 13 years. Primary education is required by government law and is free of cost. The typical primary school would be parochial, principally Roman Catholic. The government does not pay for any further education following primary school. There is a University of the West Indies at Castries, a technical college, and a teacher-training college offered as options to students as well.
Many Health centres and general hospitals can be found throughout the island. At Vieux Fort a private hospital operated by religious order can be found. For communication on the island many newspapers are published, and radio and television broadcasts are acquired across the island.
There is an extreme difference between the rich and poor in Saint Lucia, with a middle class slowly growing in recent years. Citizens in rural areas based on success of banana farming is now in extreme danger. Majority of the economy happens within the capital, Castries, while the surrounding villages remain with high amounts of poverty. In Saint Lucia race is still a very significant issue in the social structure of the country, but has been less impactful compared to earlier …show more content…
The country’s landscape is prevalent with tree filled jungles and a strip of forested mountains on the inland. It is best known for the evident twin mountains on the southwestern coast, Gros Piton and Petit Piton. The country has 233 sq miles of land and 4 sq miles of water, totaling at 237 sq miles. The land in Saint Lucia is divided into 11 districts called Anse-la-Raye, Castries, Choiseul, Dauphin, Dennery, Gros-Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Praslin, Soufrière, and Vieux-Fort.
The Piton Mitan ridge connects the two Pitons, which are volcanic plugs in a World Heritage Site in St. Lucia. The Pitons are a famous tourist attraction for hikers and mountain climbers and are the most photographed landmark on the island. The bigger mountain between the two is called the Gros Piton, whereas the smaller mountain is the Petit Piton. The mountains are near two towns called Soufriere and Choiseul which can be found on the southwestern coast of Saint Lucia. The Ladera Hotel is a great place where a view over Ption bay can be enjoyed at the top of Piton Mitan