World Countries: Saint Kitts and Nevis

Location

Saint Kitts and Nevis are located in the northern Leeward Island chain surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

Geographic Features

Rugged, mountainous, forested terrain, shaped by volcanoes marks Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Climate

The country experiences a tropical climate year round.

The white in the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, pictured above,
stands for the separate islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis,
according to the CIA World Factbook₁. Green represents the
fertility of the land. Yellow represents abundant sunshine. Red
represents the residents fight against slavery. Black represents
their African heritage.

Official Name

Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis

Capital

Basseterre

Official Language

English

Population

July 2011 Estimate: 50,314

Fun Fact

Nevis is called the "Queen of the Caribbean," a major tourist attraction for more than a century.

See also the Caribbean island countries of: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Source: 1. CIA World Factbook

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