A map of the island and country of St. Lucia.

St Lucia changed hands between the British and French 14 times in the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1979, it gained independence.

St Lucia is part of a group of islands known as the Windward Islands.

The Twin Pitons Mountains became a World Heritage Site in 2004.

St. Lucia locals speak a French-Creole patois, although the official language is English.