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  1. Date of Independence: February 22, 1979
  2. Date of Current Constitution: February 22, 1979
  3. Population: 154,020 (1999 est.)
  4. land Area: 238 sq. mi.
  5. Capital: Castries
  6. Form of Government: constitutional monarchy
  7. Main Industries: clothing, tourism, beverages
  8. Agriculture: bananas, citrus fruits, cocoa
  9. Natural Resources: forests, beaches, pumice 
  10. Currency: East Caribbean dollar 
  11. GDP: $625 million (1997 est.)
  12. GDP per capita: $4,100 (1997 est.) 
  13. Languages: English (official), French patois
  14. Religions: Roman Catholic, Church of England
  15. Literacy Rate: 67%
  16. Life Expectancy:    68 years (male)
  17.                 76 years (female)
  18. Birthrate: 22 births per 1,000 population
  19. Death Rate: 6 deaths per 1,000 population