What kind of country is Saint Lucia?

Independence Day: February 22nd (1979)

National flag: it is a horizontal rectangle with an aspect ratio of 2:1. The national flag is blue, and the triangle pattern in the middle consists of white, black and yellow figures, namely a black white arrow and a yellow isosceles triangle. Blue represents the sea around Saint Lucia, black represents volcanoes, black and white edges represent the two main ethnic groups in the country, and yellow symbolizes the beach and sunshine of the island country. The triangle of white, black and yellow symbolizes the island country of Saint Lucia.

National emblem: the central pattern is the coat of arms. The cross composed of bamboo sticks divides the shield into four squares; Roses are on the top left and right, and lilies are on the bottom left and right. The bamboo cross represents the country's plants and religious beliefs, and the roses and lilies symbolize the country's traditional relations with Britain and France in history. In the crown at the top of the coat of arms, a huge black hand holds a burning torch; There is a rare bird with local characteristics on each side; The ribbon at the bottom says "land, people, light" in English.

Physical geography: 6 16 square kilometers. Located in the central part of windward islands in the eastern Caribbean, it is adjacent to Martinique in the north and Saint Vincent in the southwest. This country is a volcanic island with rolling mountains and beautiful scenery.

Population: 149700 (estimated as 1997). More than 90% are black, 5.5% are mulatto, and there are a few whites and Indians. English is the official language, and most residents believe in Catholicism.

Capital: Castries

Brief history: Originally inhabited by Indians. /kloc-in the 0/7th century, Britain, France, the Netherlands and other countries began to occupy the island, which was resisted by local residents. 18 14 The Treaty of Paris formally assigned the island to Britain and became a British colony. 1958 1 to 1962 is a member of the Federation of the West Indies. 1March 967 implemented internal autonomy and became an associated state of Britain. Diplomacy and national defense are the responsibilities of Britain. 1979 declared independence and became a member of the Commonwealth on February 22.

Politics: Constitutional monarchy. The Queen of England is the head of state, and the governor appointed by the Queen is in charge of the executive power. The Governor-General has the power to appoint prime ministers and ministers, senators and opposition leaders. Parliament is a legislative body, divided into two chambers, with a term of five years. Parliament has the right to amend the constitution.

Diplomacy: Pursue the non-aligned foreign policy and actively develop relations with third world countries.

Relations with China: 1 September 19971day, Saint Lucia established diplomatic relations with China.