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Brief History. Saint Kitts and Nevis along with Anguilla, both colonies of the United Kingdom, became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967. Angullians rebelled, and their island was allowed to separate from the others in 1971. St. Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983. It is the newest sovereign nation of the Americas. In August 1998, a vote in Nevis on a referendum to separate from St. Kitts fell short of the two-thirds majority needed.

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Local name: Saint Kitts and Nevis

Capital: Basseterre

Population: 39,129

Government: parliamentary democracy

Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Land size: 261 sq km

Topography: volcanic with mountainous interiors

Typical foods:

Major exports: machinery, food, electronics, beverages, tobacco

Information on the People

Official language: English

Other languages spoken:

Religions: Anglican, other Protestant, Roman Catholic

Literacy rate: 97.8%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.99 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 72.4 years

Ethnic groups: predominantly black; some British, Portuguese, and Lebanese

Internet users: 10,000

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