FACTS ABOUT SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

1.                 The official name of the country is the “Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis”.

2.                 Basseterre is the capital city of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

3.                 The total population of Saint Kitts and Nevis is 54,821.

4.                 The natives of Saint Kitts and Nevis are called Kittitians or Nevisians.

5.                 The East Caribbean dollar (XCD) is official currency of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

6.                 Saint Kitts and Nevis is a dual-island nation situated between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

7.                 The official language is English.

8.                 It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population.

9.                 In 1983, Saint Kitts and Nevis got its independence from Britain.

10.            The capital city is Basseterre on the larger island of Saint Kitts. It is one of the oldest towns in the Eastern Caribbean founded in 1627 by the French, under Sieur Pierre Belain d’Esnambuc.

11.            Both islands were formed by volcanoes, all of which are now dormant.

12.            Saint Kitts and Nevis economy is characterised by its dominant tourism, agriculture and light manufacturing industries.

13.          The highest peak, at 1,156 meters (3,793 feet), is Mount Liamuiga on St. Kitts.

 

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14.            St. Kitts was known throughout the world as a sugar-cane island and is still commonly known today as Sugar City.

15.            St. Kitts and Nevis has only 2 airports (Nevis airport and St. Kitts airport).

16.            Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park in the country is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a well-preserved fortress on a hill on the island of St. Kitts. It was designed by British military engineers, and was built and maintained by African slaves. It is one of the best preserved historical fortifications in the Americas.

 

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17.            Saint Kitts and Nevis Exports: Machinery, foodstuff, electronics, beverages and tobacco.

18.            Saint Kitts and Nevis Imports: Machinery, manufactures items, foodstuff and fuels.

19.            The internet country code for Saint Kitts and Nevis is .kn.