Saint Kitts and Nevis


'''Saint Kitts and Nevis''' is an island nation in the Caribbean.
Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis: Coat of Arms
(In Detail)
National motto: Country Above Self
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Official languageEnglish
Capital Basseterre
Queen Elizabeth II
Governor General Sir Cuthbert Sebastian
Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas
Area
 - Total
 - % water		Ranked 186th
261 km²
Negligible
Population
 - Total
 - Density		Ranked 186th
38,819 (July 2000)
149/km²
Independence
 - Date 		From the United Kingdom
September 19, 1983
Currency East Caribbean dollar (EC$)
Time zone UTC -4
National anthem Oh Land of Beauty!
Internet TLD.kn
Calling Code1-869

History

Main article: History of Saint Kitts and Nevis Originally colonies of the United Kingdom, Saint Kitts and Nevis along with Anguilla, became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967. Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. St. Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983. In August 1998, a vote in Nevis on a referendum to separate from St. Kitts fell short of the two-thirds majority needed. In late September 1998, Hurricane Georges caused approximately $445 million in damages and limited GDP growth for the year.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Saint Kitts and Nevis The country is an independent Commonwealth Realm with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state, represented in St. Kitts and Nevis by a governor general, who acts on the advice of the Prime Minister and the cabinet. The prime minister is the leader of the majority party of the house, and the cabinet conducts affairs of state. St. Kitts and Nevis has a unicameral legislature, known as the National Assembly. It is comprised of fourteen members - eleven elected representatives - three of whom are from the island of Nevis - and three members who are appointed by the Governor-General. The three appointed members are known as Senators, with two being appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister, and one on the advice of the leader of the opposition. Though they are referred to as Senators, they do not form a separate house of parliament, as in some other countries. Both representatives and senators serve five-year terms. The prime minister and the cabinet are responsible to the Parliament. Saint Kitts and Nevis are a full & participating member of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM).

Parishes

There are fourteen parishes: Christ Church Nichola Town, Saint Anne Sandy Point, Saint George Basseterre, Saint George Gingerland, Saint James Windward, Saint John Capisterre, Saint John Figtree, Saint Mary Cayon, Saint Paul Capisterre, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint Thomas Lowland, Saint Thomas Middle Island, Trinity Palmetto Point

Geography

Main article: Geography of Saint Kitts and Nevis The country has two main islands, Saint Kitts and Nevis. The highest peak is Mount Liamuiga, which tops at 1 156 m.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis was the last sugar monoculture in the Eastern Caribbean. Faced with a sugar industry that was finding it increasingly difficult to earn a profit, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis embarked on a program to diversify the agricultural sector and stimulate the development of other sectors of the economy.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Saint Kitts and Nevis As of July 2000, there were 38 819 inhabitants; their average life expectancy was 70.73 years.

Culture

Main article: Culture of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Miscellaneous topics

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bgcolor=#ccccff align="center" style="font-size: 80%;" | Dependencies: Anguilla
- align=center style="font-size: 90%;" Antigua and BarbudaBahamas > BarbadosCuba > DominicaDominican Republic > GrenadaHaiti > JamaicaSaint Kitts and Nevis > Saint LuciaSaint Vincent and the Grenadines > Trinidad and Tobago
Aruba > British Virgin IslandsCayman Islands > GuadeloupeMartinique > MontserratNavassa Island > Netherlands AntillesPuerto Rico > Turks and Caicos Islands U.S. Virgin Islands

Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) 60px
Antigua and BarbudaBahamas¹ > BarbadosBelize > DominicaGrenada > GuyanaHaiti > JamaicaMontserrat > Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Lucia > Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSuriname > Trinidad and Tobago
Associate members: AnguillaBermuda > Cayman IslandsBritish Virgin Islands > Turks and Caicos Islands
Observer status: ArubaColombia > Dominican RepublicMexico > Netherlands AntillesPuerto Rico > Venezuela
¹ member of the community but not the common market
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