Saint Kitts and Nevis

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PROFILE
  • Area: 261 sq. km (101 sq. mi.)
  • Population: 52,329 (2016 est.)
  • Population growth rate: 0.75% (2016 est.)
  • Life expectancy: 75.7 years (2016)
  • Languages: English (official)
  • Religions: Anglican, other Protestant, Roman Catholic
  • Formal name: Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Alternate names: Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Presidency of Saint Christopher-Nevis, Presidency of Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Christopher and Nevis, State of Saint Christopher-Nevis
  • Government type: federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
  • Leaders: chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II; head of government: Prime Minister Timothy HARRIS
  • Capital: Basseterre
  • Administrative divisions: 14 parishes
  • GDP per capita (PPP): $24,600 (2015 est.)
  • Exports: machinery, food, electronics, beverages, tobacco
  • Imports: machinery, manufactures, food, fuels
  • Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)