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Saint Kitts and Nevis Capital: Basseterre Population: 39,129 The Geography of Saint Kitts and Nevis Total Size: 261 square km Size Comparison: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Geographical Coordinates: 17 20 N, 62 45 W World Region: Central America and the Caribbean General Terrain: volcanic with mountainous interiors Geographical Low Point: Caribbean Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Mount Liamuiga 1,156 m Climate: tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November) The People of Saint Kitts and Nevis Type of Government: parliamentary democracy Languages Spoken: English Independence: 19 September 1983 (from UK) National Holiday: Independence Day, 19 September (1983) Nationality: Kittitian(s), Nevisian(s) Religions: Anglican, other Protestant, Roman Catholic Economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis Major Industries: sugar processing, tourism, cotton, salt, copra, clothing, footwear, beverages Agricultural Products: sugarcane, rice, yams, vegetables, bananas; fish Natural Resources: arable land Major Exports: machinery, food, electronics, beverages, tobacco Major Imports: machinery, manufactures, food, fuels Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) National GDP: $339,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $70,000,000 Brief History of Saint Kitts and Nevis: First settled by the British in 1623, the islands became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967. The island of Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983. In 1998, a vote in Nevis on a referendum to separate from Saint Kitts fell short of the two-thirds majority needed. Nevis continues in its efforts to try and separate from Saint Kitts. Back to Geography Home Page

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