Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is a state in Caribbean (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that has existed since 1979 CE. Its people spoke Germanic languages (Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse).
Island that changed hands between France and Britain fourteen times before 1814. It became independent in 1979 and has produced two Nobel laureates.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1979 CE to the present
- Duration
- 46 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Caribbean, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Language family
- Germanic
- Capital
- Castries
Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Haiti
- British West Indies
- Mexico
- Cuba
- Dutch Caribbean
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
- El Salvador
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
Questions
When did Saint Lucia exist?
1979 CE to the present, about 46 years.
Where was Saint Lucia?
Caribbean, in Mesoamerica and Caribbean. Its capital was Castries.
What language did Saint Lucia speak?
Germanic. This family includes Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse.