Saint Lucia
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Saint Lucia is an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean. The island was previously called Iouanalao and later Hewanorra; these were names given by the native Arawaks and Caribs (respectively), two Amerindian peoples. Part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados, and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 617 km2 (238 square miles) with an estimated population of over 180,000 people as of 2018. The nation's capital and largest city is Castries.
The first proven inhabitants of the island, the Arawaks, are believed to have first settled in 200–400 AD. Around 800 AD, the island would be taken over by the Kalinago. The French were the first Europeans to settle on the island and signed a treaty with the native Caribs in 1660. England took control of the island in 1663. In the ensuing years, England and France fought 14 times for control of the island; consequently, control over this precious geopolitical position changed frequently. Eventually, the British took complete control in 1814, shortly after the victory over French Emperor Napoleon. Because the island switched so often between British and French control, Saint Lucia was also known as the "Helen of the West" after the Greek mythological character Helen of Troy.
Representative government was introduced in 1924, and universal suffrage was established in 1951. From 1958 to 1962, the island was a member of the West Indies Federation. On 22 February 1979, Saint Lucia became independent while remaining in the Commonwealth.
Spanking and Spanking Art in Saint_Lucia
In the 20th century, school corporal punishment fell out of fashion and was gradually banned in many countries, a trend that continues until the present day.
As of May 2008, Saint Lucia permits corporal punishment in schools.
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Prostitution in Saint_Lucia
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External links
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Saint_Lucia ]
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