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Archaeological evidence places the first proven inhabitants of Saint Lucia, the Arawak people, on the island between 200 and 400 CE. They arrived from northern South America and left behind numerous pottery specimens found at sites across the land.
By 800 CE, a different group known as the Kalinago had seized control of the territory. The Kalinago killed the men of the earlier Arawak population while assimilating their women into their own society.
Political independence finally came on the 22nd of February 1979 under Prime Minister Sir John Compton. This event marked the end of centuries of conflict over the island's sovereignty following British Empire-wide legislation that ended slavery in 1834.
The Soufrière Volcanic Centre created the Qualibou depression roughly one hundred thousand years ago. Mount Gimie stands as the highest point at an elevation above sea level while two volcanic plugs known as the Pitons form the most famous landmark visible from the coast.
Service sectors now account for over eighty-six percent of gross domestic product after leaders like Kenny Anthony guided the economy away from agriculture toward tourism and offshore banking by the 1990s. Tourist numbers reached 1.29 million visitors in 2019 before global disruptions occurred.