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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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Country Information
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 Famous people: |
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