Saint Kitts and Nevis
Island Key Sectors
- Manufacturing
- Tourism
- Pharmaceuticals
- Agriculture
Island Description
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a dual-island nation situated between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. It's known for cloud-shrouded mountains and beaches. Many of its former sugar plantations are now inns or atmospheric ruins. The larger of the two islands, Saint Kitts, is dominated by the dormant Mount Liamuiga volcano, home to a crater lake, green vervet monkeys and rainforest crisscrossed with hiking trails.
Island Key Facts
Official Name: Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Capital: Basseterre
Area: 261 sq km (Saint Kitts 168 sq km; Nevis 93 sq km)
Continent: North America
Population: 39,349 (2007 est)
Languages: English
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)