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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.