- The wonderful Caribbean climate and culture
- Direct flights
- Huge range of activities on offer, including nature tours, shopping and golf
- The island has benefited hugely from foreign business and investment over the past few years, particularly from offshore banking and tourism
- Capital growth and rental yields rising steadily
- Incredible natural beauty
- Duty free shopping, with luxury and crafts widely available
- Comparatively unknown, compared to many other Caribbean island so property competitively priced
- Stable government and dollar based currencies
- Wonderful cuisine and rich and diverse culture
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Key Facts
- Population: 172,884
- Capital: Castries (pop. approx 66,000)
- Area: 616 sq km
- Language: English, French patois
- Religion: Roman Catholic 67.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.5%, Pentecostal 5.7%, Rastafarian 2.1%, Anglican 2%, Evangelical 2%, other Christian 5.1%, other 1.1%
- Currency: East Caribbean dollar linked to the US Dollar at the exchange rate of US$1 to EC$2.65
- Time Zone: GMT -4 or -5
- Government: Parliamentary democracy; member of the Commonwealth
- Governor General: Dame Pearlette Louisy
- Prime Minister: Rt Hon. Stephenson King
- Major industries: Tourism, bananas, clothing, cocoa, vegetables
- Major trading partner: France, US, UK
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