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Saint Kitts and Nevis
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
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- Official name
- Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 52,000
- Area
- 261 km²
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- Neighbours
- None — island or sea borders only
- Internet / phone
- .kn · +1869
Where it is
Notable facts
- Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas by both area and population.
- Brimstone Hill Fortress, built by enslaved Africans for the British, is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- The St Kitts Scenic Railway is the last surviving railway in the West Indies, built to carry sugar cane.
- Nevis has the constitutional right to secede; a 1998 referendum fell just short of the required majority.
World Heritage 1 site
National dish
Stewed saltfish with dumplings Salt cod stewed and served with spiced plantain, breadfruit and boiled dumplings.
Saint Kitts and Nevis's official national dish.