Year 5 Presents'''

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Year 5 Presents...
Welcome to St. Lucia
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The beautiful island of St. Lucia
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Where is St. Lucia?

• St. Lucia is a small Caribbean island in the
  Caribbean sea.
• It is hot all year round.
• There are mountains on the island made by
  volcanoes.
• It is a very green and beautiful place.

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Holidays in St. Lucia

• More people are visiting St. Lucia for holidays.
  There are now 40 hotels to choose from.
• The island is popular because of the temperature,
  beautiful beaches, attractive scenery and
  wonderful nature reserves.

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The importance of bananas

• Bananas have been the most important thing grown
  in St. Lucia for many years.
• Half the families in St. Lucia depend on bananas
  to make a living.

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Working in St. Lucia

• There are many different jobs in St. Lucia
  growing bananas, fishing, factory work, tourist
  related jobs and many more.
• Farming is very productive because of the hot,
  wet climate and fertile soil.

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Wonderful wildlife

• On the east coast of the island are the nature
  reserves. To visit you would have to drive
  through the tall trees and the brightly coloured
  flowers of the rainforest.St. Lucian parrots nest
  in the trees and boa constrictors curl up in the
  high branches.