ST. LUCIA STATES & TERRITORIES [14] In 2017

[14] In 2017

which was passed in a national referendum in August 2016

Democracy is slowly being reestablished after the civil war (1991-2002) that resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (about one third of the population)

The government held its first-ever elections in 2005 and 2011

Buddhism was introduced circa 250 B

ST. LUCIA STATES & TERRITORIES [14] In 2017St. Lucia 2x3' 5x8' $47. 50 $147. 50 Nylon All Weather The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Even after the abolition of slavery on its plantations in 1834, Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to producing tropical commodity crops. Self government was granted in