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Saint Kitts and Nevis

Introduction:

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.

Official name: Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Capital: name: Basseterre geographic coordinates: 17 18 N, 62 43 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Government type: parliamentary democracy Population: 39,349 (July 2007 est.) Languages: English Official Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) Current East Caribbean Dollar Exchange Rates Historical East Caribbean Dollar Exchange Rates Chart East Caribbean Dollar Exchange Rates Currency code: XCD Area: total: 261 sq km (Saint Kitts 168 sq km; Nevis 93 sq km) land: 261 sq km water: 0 sq km Climate: tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)

Map of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Facts at a Glance:	Geography - People - Government - Economy - Communications - Transportation - Military - Climate - Current Time - Ranking Positions - East Caribbean Dollar Exchange Rates
Notes and Commentary:	Economy - Government and Political Conditions - Historical Highlights - Foreign Relations - Relations with U.S.