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Saint Kitts and Nevis
Background :
Carib Indians occupied the islands for hundreds of years before the British began settlement in 1623. The islands became an associated state of the UK 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 separate from Saint Kitts.
Location :
Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic Coordinates Center :
17 20 N, 62 45 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -62.87 |
| North | 17.42 |
| East | -62.54 |
| South | 17.10 |
Map references :
America
Area :
| total | 261 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
135.00 km
Climate :
tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
Terrain :
volcanic with mountainous interiors
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 1 156 | metres |
Natural resources :
| arable land |
Land use :
| arable land | 19.44 | % |
| permanent crops | 2.78 | % |
| other | 77.78 | % |
Total renewable water resources :
0 cubic km
Natural hazards :
| hurricanes |
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Hazardous Wastes |
| Law of the Sea | Marine Dumping |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Ship Pollution |
| Whaling |
Population :
40 131
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 0.85 | % |
| Birth rate | 17.67 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 2.26 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 8.05 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -1.15 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 26.30 | % |
| 15-64 years | 65.90 | % |
| 65 years and over | 7.90 | % |
Median age :
| total | 28.60 | years |
| male | 27.90 | years |
| female | 29.30 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.00 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.72 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.99 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 13.94 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 73.20 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 70.33 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 76.25 | years |
Religions :
| Anglican | |
| other Protestant |
Languages :
| English |
Literacy :
| total population | 97.80 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| conventional short form | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| former | Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | KN |
| ISO Numeric | 659 |
| ISO3 | KNA |
| FIPS | SC |
| ccTLD | kn |
| English | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Administrative divisions :
14 parishes; Christ Church Nichola Town, Saint Anne Sandy Point, Saint George Basseterre, Saint George Gingerland, Saint James Windward, Saint John Capesterre, Saint John Figtree, Saint Mary Cayon, Saint Paul Capesterre, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint Thomas Lowland, Saint Thomas Middle Island, Trinity Palmetto Point
Capital :
| name | Basseterre |
| geographic coordinates | 17 18 N, 62 43 W |
| time difference | -4.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACP | AOSIS |
| C | CDB |
| Caricom | FAO |
| G-77 | IBRD |
| ICAO | ICCt |
| ICRM | IDA |
| IFAD | IFC |
| IFRCS | ILO |
| IMF | IMO |
| IOC | ITU |
| Interpol | MIGA |
| NAM | OAS |
| OECS | OPANAL |
| OPCW | PetroCaribe |
| UN | UNCTAD |
| UNESCO | UNIDO |
| UPU | WFTU |
| WHO | WIPO |
| WTO |
Independence :
1983-09-19
National holiday :
Independence Day
1983-09-19
Executive branch :
| Prime Minister Dr. Denzil DOUGLAS | Queen ELIZABETH II |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 753 200 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 547 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -2.00 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 18 800 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 3.50 | % |
| industry | 25.80 | % |
| services | 70.70 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 18 170 | people |
| Unemployment rate | 4.50 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 4.50 | % |
| Current account balance | - 163 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 314 000 000 | $ |
| Market value of publicly traded shares | 439 700 000 | $ |
| Public debt | 185.00 | % of GDP |
Budget :
| revenues | 89 700 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 128 199 999 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | fish |
| rice | sugarcane |
| vegetables | yams |
Industries :
| beverages | clothing |
| copra | cotton |
| footwear | salt |
| tourism |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 130 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 120 900 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 1 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 1 225 | bbl/day |
Value :
84 000 000 $
Partners :
| United States (us) | 66.00 | % |
| Azerbaijan (az) | 7.50 | % |
| Canada (ca) | 6.00 | % |
Commodities :
| beverages | electronics |
| food | machinery |
| tobacco |
Value :
383 000 000 $
Partners :
| United States (us) | 46.80 | % |
| Trinidad and Tobago (tt) | 14.80 | % |
| United Kingdom (gb) | 4.10 | % |
Commodities :
| food | fuels |
| machinery | manufactures |
Currency-code :
XCD
Currency-name :
East Caribbean dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 20 400 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 80 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 3 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | kn | |
| Internet Hosts | 53 | |
| Internet Users | 16 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 2 | |
| Roadways - total | 383 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 163 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 220 | km |
| Railways | 50 | km |
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