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Saint Kitts and Nevis (1073 words) |
 | Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis (or the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis), located in the Leeward Islands, is a unitary island nation in the Caribbean and the smallest nation in the Americas in both area and population. |
 | Saint Kitts and Nevis is known for a number of musical celebrations including Carnival (December 17 to January 3 on Saint Kitts). |
 | Saint Kitts and Nevis • Saint Lucia • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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Clinton Goveas :: Wikipedia Reference (6676 words) |
 | Nevis is federated with Saint Kitts in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. |
 | Nevis was united with Saint Kitts and Anguilla in 1882, and they became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967, though Anguilla seceded in 1971. |
 | The political structure for the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis is based on the Westminster Parliamentary system, but it is a unique structure in that Nevis has its own unicameral legislature, consisting of Her Majesty's representative (the Deputy Governor General) and members of the Nevis Island Assembly. |