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Saint Lucia - Government

Based on the etymolgy of Saint Lucia, it was believed to be named after Saint LUCY (Sainte ALOUSIE) of Syracuse by French sailors who were shipwrecked on the island on 13 December 1502, the saint's feast day. The Government system in this country is the parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 10 districts; Anse-la-Raye, Canaries, Castries, Choiseul, Dennery, Gros-Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Soufrière, Vieux-Fort

National symbols

Twin pitons (volcanic peaks), Saint Lucia parrot.

The flag

The National flag of Saint Lucia has .

The National Anthem

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More about the government of Saint Lucia

Constitution
Date of Independence	22 February 1979 (from the UK)
National holiday	Independence Day, 22 February (1979)
Legal system	English common law
International law organization participation	has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
History	Previous 1958, 1960 (pre-independence); latest presented 20 December 1978, effective 22 February 1979
Amendment process	Proposed by Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the House of Assembly membership in the final reading and assent of the governor general; passage of amendments to various constitutional sections, such as those on fundamental rights and freedoms, government finances, the judiciary, and procedures for amending the constitution, require at least three-quarters majority vote by the House and assent of the governor general; passage of amendments approved by the House but rejected by the Senate require a majority of votes cast in a referendum
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth	yes
Citizenship by descent only	at least one parent must be a citizen of Saint Lucia
Dual citizenship recognized	yes
Residency requirement for naturalization	8 years
Executive Branch
Chief of state	King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Acting Governor General Errol CHARLES (since 11 November 2021)
Head of government	Prime Minister Philip J. PIERRE (since 28 July 2021)
Cabinet	Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
Election/appointment process	the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the governor general usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as prime minister; deputy prime minister also appointed by governor general
Legislative branch
Legislature name	Houses of Parliament
Legislative structure	Bicameral
Judicial branch
Highest court(s)	The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC is headquartered on St. Lucia and consists of the Court of Appeal -- headed by the chief justice and 4 judges -- and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal travels to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts; member of the Caribbean Court of Justice
Judge selection and term of office	Chief justice of Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court appointed by the British monarch; other justices and judges appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission, an independent body of judicial officials; Court of Appeal justices appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 65; High Court judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 62
Subordinate courts	Magistrate's court
Diplomatic representation in the US
Chief of mission	Ambassador Elizabeth DARIUS-CLARKE (since 7 June 2022)
Chancery	1629 K Street NW, Suite 1250, Washington, DC 20006
Telephone	[1] (202) 364-6792
FAX	[1] (202) 364-6723
Email address and website	[email protected] https://www.embassyofstlucia.org/
Consulate(s) general	Miami, New York
Diplomatic representation from the US
Embassy	The US does not have an embassy in Saint Lucia; the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Saint Lucia
National heritage
Total World Heritage Sites	1 (natural)
Selected World Heritage Site locales	Pitons Management Area