St. Kitts/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.
Languages & Population
Approximate Population: 39,349
Nationality (Noun): Kittitian(s), Nevisian(s)
Nationality (Adjective): Kittitian, Nevisian
Official Language(s): English
Major Languages Spoken: English
Country Facts
Country Name (long form): Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Country Name (short form): Saint Kitts and Nevis
Country Name (local long form): none
Country Name (local short form): none
Name of Capital: Basseterre
UTC Time Difference (from capital): UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Countries Near by, and Bordering St. Kitts/Nevis: Montserrat, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda
Land Area: 261 sq km
Comparative Area: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Coastline: 135 km
National Holiday: Independence Day, 19 September (1983)
International Phone Code: -868
Currency Code: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Internet Country Code: .kn
US Embassy Location: none; the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Sain Kitts and Nevis
US Embassy Mailing Address: none
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