Saint Lucia

British

/ ˈluːʃə /

noun

an island state in the Caribbean, in the Windward Islands group of the Lesser Antilles: a volcanic island; gained self-government in 1967 as a British Associated State; attained full independence within the Commonwealth in 1979. Official language: English. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: E Caribbean dollar. Capital: Castries. Pop: 162 781 (2013 est). Area: 616 sq km (238 sq miles)

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Dominica, Saint Lucia and New Zealand, who averaged one medal per 266,945 of their population, make up the top four.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2024

It was her country’s first Olympic medal and sparked celebrations in Saint Lucia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2024

The four others in the region are Haiti, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia.

From Reuters ● Apr. 5, 2023

Born in Britain to an English mother and a father from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, Mr. Roberts was one of the few men of color in the fashion industry of his era.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2023

They belonged, they told me, to the island of Saint Lucia, and were on their way to pay a visit to England, which neither of the young ladies had seen.

From Charley Laurel A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land by Savile Lumley

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