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An enlargeable map of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, also known as Saint Christopher and Nevis,[1] is a sovereign federal two-island nation located in the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea.[2] It is the smallest nation in the Americas, in both area and population.
The capital city and headquarters of government for the federated state is on the larger island of Saint Kitts. The smaller state of Nevis lies about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Saint Kitts, across a shallow channel called "The Narrows".
Historically, the British dependency of Anguilla was also a part of this union, which was then known collectively as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.
Saint Kitts and Nevis are geographically part of the Leeward Islands. To the north-northwest lie the islands of Sint Eustatius, Saba, Saint Barthélemy, and Saint-Martin/Sint Maarten. To the east and northeast are Antigua and Barbuda, and to the southeast is the small uninhabited island of Redonda, and the island of Montserrat, which currently has an active volcano (see Soufrière Hills.)
Saint Kitts and Nevis were amongst the first islands in the Caribbean to be settled by Europeans. Saint Kitts was home to the first British and French colonies in the Caribbean.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest nation on Earth to ever host a World Cup event; it was one of the host venues of the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saint Kitts and Nevis:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Saint Kitts and Nevis- Pronunciation:
- Common English country names: Saint Kitts and Nevis or Saint Christopher and Nevis
- Official English country names: The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis or the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- ISO country codes: KN, KNA, 659
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:KN
- Internet country code top-level domain: .kn
Geography of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Geography of Saint Kitts and Nevis- Saint Kitts and Nevis are...
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America (off the East Coast of the United States, southeast of Puerto Rico)
- Atlantic Ocean
- Caribbean
- Antilles
- Lesser Antilles (island chain)
- Antilles
- Caribbean
- Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
- Extreme points of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- High: Mount Liamuiga on Saint Kitts 1,156 m (3,793 ft)
- Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: Caribbean Sea 135 km
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Population of Saint Kitts and Nevis: 50,000 - 201st most populous country
- Area of Saint Kitts and Nevis: 261
- Atlas of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Environment of Saint Kitts and Nevis
An enlargeable satellite image of Saint Kitts and NevisMain article: Environment of Saint Kitts and Nevis- Climate of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Environmental issues in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Ecoregions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Renewable energy in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Geology of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Protected areas of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Biosphere reserves in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- National parks of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Wildlife of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Flora of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Fauna of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Birds of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Mammals of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Natural geographic features of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Landforms of Saint Kitts and Nevis- Fjords of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Glaciers of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Lakes of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Mountains of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Rivers of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Waterfalls of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Valleys of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- World Heritage Sites in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Regions of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Regions of Saint Kitts and NevisEcoregions of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Saint Kitts and Nevis and Ecoregions in Saint Kitts and NevisDemography of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Demographics of Saint Kitts and NevisGovernment and politics of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Politics of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Form of government:
- Capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis: Basseterre
- Elections in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Political scandals of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Taxation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Branches of the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Government of Saint Kitts and NevisExecutive branch of the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Head of state: President of Saint Kitts and Nevis,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis,
- Cabinet of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Legislative branch of the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Parliament of Saint Kitts and Nevis (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Lower house: House of Commons of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Judicial branch of the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Court system of Saint Kitts and Nevis- Supreme Court of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Foreign relations of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Foreign relations of Saint Kitts and NevisInternational organization membership
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis is a member of:[2]
Law and order in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Law of Saint Kitts and Nevis- Capital punishment in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Crime in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Human rights in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- LGBT rights in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Freedom of religion in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Law enforcement in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Military of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Military of Saint Kitts and Nevis- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Navy of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Air Force of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Special forces of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Military history of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Military ranks of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Local government in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Local government in Saint Kitts and NevisHistory of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: History of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Timeline of the history of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Current events of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Economic history of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Military history of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Culture of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Culture of Saint Kitts and Nevis- Architecture of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Cuisine of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Ethnic minorities in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Festivals in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Humor in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Languages of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Media in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- National symbols of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Coat of arms of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- National anthem of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- People of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Prostitution in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Public holidays in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Records of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Religion in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Buddhism in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Christianity in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Hinduism in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Islam in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Judaism in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sikhism in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- World Heritage Sites in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Art in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Art in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Cinema of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Literature of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Music of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Television in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Theatre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Sports in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Sports in Saint Kitts and Nevis- Football in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Kitts and Nevis at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 176th (one hundred and seventy sixth)
- Agriculture in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Banking in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- National Bank of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Communications in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Internet in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Companies of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Economic history of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Energy in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Energy policy of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Oil industry in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Mining in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Tourism in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Transport in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Stock Exchange
Education in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Main article: Education in Saint Kitts and NevisInfrastructure of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Health care in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Transportation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Airports in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Rail transport in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Roads in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Water supply and sanitation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
See also
Main article: Saint Kitts and Nevis- Commonwealth realm
- Index of Saint Kitts and Nevis-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Saint Kitts and Nevis-related topics
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Monarchy of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Outline of geography
- Outline of North America
- Outline of the Caribbean
References
- ^ Both the names Saint Christopher and Saint Kitts are given in the Constitution of Saint Christopher and Nevis.
- ^ a b "Saint Kitts and Nevis". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sc.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Government
- St. Kitts & Nevis - Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis official website
- Ministry of Finance - of the Saint Kitts & Nevis Federation
- Nevis Ministry of Finance - for the Nevis Island Administration
- Directories
- SKNVibes.com Online
- StKittsNevis.com
- Sport
- St. Kitts & Nevis Billiard Federation - SKNBF Governing Body for cue sports — Official Site
- Tourism
- Tour St. Kitts - Grey's Island Excursions; Local tour guide(Island tour,Volcano,Rainforest,Beach Trips
- Outline of Saint Kitts and Nevis travel guide from Wikitravel
- Saint Kitts Tourism Authority - Official Site
- The Nevis Tourism Authority - Official Site
- St. Kitts Music Festival - Official Website of the annual Music Festival
- Other
- Human Development Report 2006
- St. Kitts Anglican Churches
- Hosted at the University of the West Indies - Articles and materials on Nevis secession
- Windsor University School of Medicine
- St.Kitts Paper Money
- Map of St. Kitts
- Map of Nevis
- Google Maps satellite photo of Saint Kitts and Nevis
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