World Region Information --- Saint Kitts and Nevis Information
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British Anguilla to the north, Antigua and Barbuda to the east, and British Montserrat to the southeast.
About 261km2
Approximately 52,000 people
92.5% African, 3% mixed, 2.1% European, 1.5% Indian, 0.6% other
English
About 95% Christian
It has grown primarily from the cultural traditions of West Africa, the birthplace of colonial slaves.
- Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
- Cockleshell Bay
- Romney Manor
- Mount Liamuiga
- Timothy Hill Overlook
- The Botanical Gardens of Nevis
Education from the ages of 5 to 16 is compulsory.
- Windsor University School of Medicine
- Universal Caribbean University School of Medicine
- Charles A Halbert Public Library
1967 Becomes a British Dominion as Saint Kitts and Nevis and Anguilla
1969 Anguilla declares independence. Britain sends troops to Anguilla. Return to British colonial rule
1970 Nevis Reform Party established, independence movement begins
1971 Anguilla comes under direct British control after rebellion against rule by St. Kitts
1980 Anguilla officially separates from Saint Kitts and Nevis
1983 Saint Kitts and Nevis become independent within the Commonwealth of Nations with Kennedy Simmons as Prime Minister
1994 Anti-government riots by Labor supporters in the capital. Declare a state of emergency
1995 Labor leader Denzil Douglas becomes prime minister
1998 Hurricane George hits directly
2005 Closure of a 300-year-old loss-making sugar industry
It is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government. The head of state is the King of England, and the governor-general represents the local area. The parliament is unicameral.
$18,714
Tourism, agriculture, and light industry are the main industries.
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