St. Kitts and Nevis

(Federation of) St. Kitts and NevisBy Zander MunroeContinent Map. North America.www.mapsofworld.com

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Hemispheres St. Kitts and Nevis is located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis.aspx#5

Religion Saint Kitts and Nevis has many religions like Anglican, other Protestant and Roman Catholic

Factmonster.comPopulation50,726 is the population of St. Kitts and Nevisgrowth rate: 0.81%life expectancy: 74.84

Factmonster.comLanguage St. Kitts and Nevis speak English just like us!Factmonster.com

St. Kitts and Nevis is located in the North American plate. Plate

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Capital Basseterre

Mapsofworld.comNeighboring Countries Antigua and Barbuda Venezuela Montserrat Netherlands Atlantic Ocean

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Longitude and LatitudeThe geographic coordinates of Saint Kitts and Nevis are 1720' North latitude and 6245' West longitude.

Mapsofworld.comHow Big Do You Ask?The Land Area Is 101 sq mi (261 sq km). St. Kitts, 65 sq mi (168 sq km); Nevis, 36 sq mi (93 sq km)

Mapsofworld.comLand FormsHas some rivers and one pond

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Natural hazardsHurricanes. volcanic rocks

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HistoryThe history of St. Kitts and Nevis starts in 1493 when Christopher Columbus discovered the two island and they were inhabited with Carib people. Today, most of the inhabitants are the descendants of African slaves. The British settled on St. Kittsformerly St. Christopherin 1623, and on Nevis in 1628. The French settled on St. Kitts in 1627, and an Anglo-French rivalry lasted for more than 100 years. After a decisive British victory over the French at Brimstone Hill in 1782, the islands came under permanent British control. The islands, along with nearby Anguilla, were united in 1882. They joined the West Idissolution1962. St. KittsNevis-Anguilla became an associated state of the UnitedHistory 2Kingdom in 1967. Anguilla seceded in 1980, and St. Kitts and Nevis gained independence on Sept. 19, 1983.A drop in world sugar prices hurt the nation's economy through the mid-1980s, and the government sought to reduce the islands' dependence on sugar production and to diversify the economy, promoting tourism and financial services. In 1990, the prime minister of Nevis announced that he intended to seek an end to the federation with St. Kitts by 1992, but a local election in June 1992 postponed the idea. In Aug. 1998, 62% of the population voted for Nevis to secede, but the vote fell short of the two-thirds majority required.The country had been blacklisted by various international financial agencies for improprieties in its off-shore financial-services industry, but by 2002, it had been removed from all such lists.On January 1, 2013, Sir Cuthbert Sebastian retired from his post of governor-general, a post he had held since 1996. Sebastian was replaced by Sir Edmund Lawrence, the managing director of the St. Kitts-Nevis Anguilla National Bank. Later that month, the Concerned Citizens Movement beat the ruling Nevis Reformation Party in the election. Vance Amory, founder of the Concerned Citizens Movement party, was sworn in as prime minister on January 23, 2013. Amory previously served as prime minister from 1992 to 2006.

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GovernmentGovernor general -----Cuthbert Montraville SEBASTIONPrime Minister --------------------Dr. Denzil DOUGLASDeputy Prime Minister ---------- Sam CONDORAttorney General-----------------Patrice NISBETT Labor, & Social Security---------- Sam CONDORMin. of Health, Social Services, Community Development, Culture-------------------------------Marcella LIBURDMin. of Homeland Security --------Sam CONDORMin. of Intl. Trade, Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, Constituency Empowerment, & Marine Resources------------Timothy HARRISMin. of Justice ---------------------- Patrice NISBETTMin. of Public Works, Housing, Energy, & Utilities ----------------Earl Asim MARTIN

GOVERNMENT CONTINUEDMin. of Youth Empowerment, Sports, Information Technology, & Telecommunications & Post ------------Glen PHILLIPAmbassador to the US------ Jacinth HENRY-MARTINPermanent Representative to the UN, New York -----------Delano Frank BART

Affairs MinistersForeign affairs -------------Sam CONDORGender affairs------------- Marcella LIBURDConsumer affairs----------Timothy HARRISLegal affairs-----------------Patrice NISBETT

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What Type of Government?Constitutional monarchy

Factmonster.comCurrencyThe currency of St. Kitts and Nevis is the East Caribbean Dollar.Min. of Finance, Sustainable Development, & Human Resource Development----------Dr. Denzil DOUGLAS

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Natural resources and agriculture Natural resources: arable land. Agriculture: sugarcane, rice, yams, vegetables, bananas; fish

Factmonster.comImportant EventsAn important event is when St. Christopher found the land when it had Carib People.

Factmonster.comClimatetropical tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)

Factmonster.comEnvironmental IssuesDeforestation, erosion, and water pollution are among the most significant environmental problems in St. Kitts and Nevis. Deforestation has affected the nation's wildlife population and contributed to soil erosion. The erosion of the soil produces silt, which affects the living environment for marine life on the coral reefs. Water pollution results from uncontrolled dumping of sewage into the nation's waters. Another contributing factor is pollution from cruise ships which support the nation's tourist trade.

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Major IndustriesIndustriessugar processing, tourism, cotton, salt, copra, clothing, footwear, beverages.

Factmonster.comEducationPursuant to the Education Act of 1976, education in Saint Kitts and Nevis is compulsory between the ages of 5 and 16. In 1997, the gross primary enrollment rate was 97.6 percent, and the net primary enrollment rate was 88.6 percent. Primary school attendance rates were unavailable for St. Kitts & Nevis as of 2001. While enrollment rates indicate a level of commitment to education, they do not always reflect childrens participation in school.

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St. Kitts is actually St. Christopher!St. Kitts and Nevis only has 2 airports! Robert L Bradshaw International Airport and Vance Winkworth Amory International AirportRadio broadcast stations: AM 3, FM 3, shortwave0 (2003). Television broadcast stations: 1 (plus 3 repeaters)(2003).Telephones: main lines in use: 20,600 (2009); mobile cellular: 10,000 (2009)! St. Kitt s and Nevis calling Code Is +1 869

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