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Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis Background Stats

Neighboring countries and territories:

Antigua and Barbuda (M) Netherlands (M) Venezuela (M) Montserrat ( United Kingdom ) (M) Saint Barthélemy ( France ) (M)

Definitions

  • Independence day date: Date.
  • Land border length: The length of each country's land border. Islands are listed as having a 0.0 km.
  • Named after person: After whom each country and dependent territory was named.
  • National anthems: National anthem.
  • Number of maritime boundary neighbours: Number of states and territories with which each country shares a maritime border. Two countries separated from each other by a body of water have a maritime border with each other.
  • Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
STAT AMOUNT DATE RANK
Independence day date September 19 1983
Land border length 0.0 2014 172nd out of 200
Named after person Saint Christopher 2014
National anthems O Land of Beauty! 2011
Number of maritime boundary neighbours 5 2014 18th out of 171
Overview

The former British colony of St Kitts and Nevis is inhabited mostly by the descendants of West African slaves.

Its beaches, scenery and a warm, sunny climate give it great tourist potential. It is also vulnerable to hurricanes.

The islands of St Kitts - also known as St Christopher - and Nevis have been in an uneasy federation since independence from Britain in 1983, with some politicians in Nevis saying the federal government in St Kitts - home to a majority of the population - had ignored the needs of Nevisians.


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2013

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