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Geographical facts about Saint Kitts and Nevis including Basseterre, the capital city of Saint Kitts and Nevis |
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| Name of the country: | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Capital city: | Basseterre |
| Geographical coordinates of Saint Kitts and Nevis: | 17 20 N, 62 45 W | Geographical coordinates of Basseterre: | 17 18 N 62 43 W |
| Location of Saint Kitts and Nevis: | Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of Saint Kitts and Nevis: | total: 261 sq km; land: 261 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Saint Kitts and Nevis: | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Saint Kitts and Nevis: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Mount Liamuiga 1,156 m | The climate of Saint Kitts and Nevis: | tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes: little seasonal temperature variation: rainy season (May to November) |
| Land use of Saint Kitts and Nevis: | agricultural land: 23.1%; arable land 19.2%; permanent crops 0.4%; permanent pasture 3.5%; forest: 42.3%; other: 34.6% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 8 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Saint Kitts and Nevis: | smallest country in the Americas and Western Hemisphere; with coastlines in the shape of a baseball bat and ball, the two volcanic islands are separated by a 3-km-wide channel called The Narrows; on the southern tip of long, baseball bat-shaped Saint Kitts lies the Great Salt Pond; Nevis Peak sits in the center of its almost circular namesake island and its ball shape complements that of its sister island | The terrain of Saint Kitts and Nevis: | volcanic with mountainous interiors |
| Land boundaries of Saint Kitts and Nevis: | 0 km | Borders countries of Saint Kitts and Nevis: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Saint Kitts and Nevis: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the edge of the continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Saint Kitts and Nevis
Are you traveling to Saint Kitts and Nevis? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago.
Did you know that the legal system of Saint Kitts and Nevis is English common law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 383 km, paved: 163 km, unpaved: 220 km (2002)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: BASSETERRE (capital) 14,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 32% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Saint Kitts and Nevis: 52,329 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.75% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language). These days, Saint Kitts and Nevis has to face a net migration rate of 1.2 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Saint Kitts and Nevis nowadays; predominantly black; some British, Portuguese, and Lebanese.
The right to vote in Saint Kitts and Nevis can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 14 years.
In case if you plan to visit Saint Kitts and Nevis for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Saint Kitts and Nevis are: Independence Day, 19 September (1983).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Saint Kitts and Nevis, these are the most likely dangers you might face: hurricanes (July to October). What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Basseterre and/or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Saint Kitts and Nevis, the population has to face a death rate of 7.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Saint Kitts and Nevis
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Here they are: English (official language).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .kn
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes: little seasonal temperature variation: rainy season (May to November).
Its capital city is Basseterre, where the local time zone is UTC-4, which is 1 hour ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Basseterre: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Saint Kitts and Nevis; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Mount Liamuiga 1,156 m. The length of its total coastline are: 135 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Saint Kitts and Nevis; N/A.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: hurricanes (July to October).
For your traveling options, there are 2 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Saint Kitts and Nevis all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 383 km, paved: 163 km, unpaved: 220 km (2002).
Background of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Like every nation, Saint Kitts and Nevis also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Carib Indians occupied the islands of the West Indies for hundreds of years before the British began settlement in 1623. In 1967, the island territory of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla became an associated state of the UK with full internal autonomy. The island of Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. The remaining islands achieved independence in 1983 as Saint Kitts and Nevis. In 1998, a referendum on Nevis to separate from Saint Kitts fell short of the two-thirds majority vote needed. Nevis continues in its efforts to separate from Saint Kitts. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
