- For an alphabetical index of this subject, see the List of Saint Kitts and Nevis-related topics.
Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis and also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis[1], is a federal two-island nation in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies. It is the smallest nation in the Americas, in both area and population.
The capital city and headquarters of government for the federated state is on the larger island of Saint Kitts. The smaller state of Nevis lies about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Saint Kitts, across a shallow channel called "The Narrows".
Historically, the British dependency of Anguilla was also a part of this union, which was then known collectively as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.
Saint Kitts and Nevis are geographically part of the Leeward Islands. To the north-northwest lie the islands of Saint Eustatius, Saba, Saint Barthélemy, and Saint-Martin/Sint Maarten. To the east and northeast are Antigua and Barbuda, and to the southeast is the small uninhabited island of Redonda, and the island of Montserrat, which currently has an active volcano (see Soufrière Hills.)
Saint Kitts and Nevis were amongst the first islands in the Caribbean to be settled by Europeans. Saint Kitts was home to the first British and French colonies in the Caribbean.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest nation on Earth to ever host a World Cup event; it was one of the host venues of the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
The following topic outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Saint Kitts and Nevis:
General reference
Geography of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: Geography of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Kitts and Nevis is: an island country comprised of two islands
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America (off the East Coast of the United States, southeast of Puerto Rico)
- Atlantic Ocean
- Caribbean
- Antilles
- Lesser Antilles (island chain)
- Antilles
- Caribbean
- Time zone(s): [[]]
- Extreme points of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Population: 50,000 - 201st most populous country
- Area:
- Atlas of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Environment of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Climate of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Ecology of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Geology of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Protected areas of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Wildlife of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Natural geographic features of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: Landforms of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Fjords of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Glaciers of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Lakes of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Mountains of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Rivers of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Valleys of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- World Heritage Sites in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Regions of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: Regions of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Ecoregions of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: Ecoregions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Demography of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: Demographics of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Government and politics of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Politics of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Form of government:
- Capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis: Capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Elections in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Political scandals of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Taxation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Branches of the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Executive branch of the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Head of state: President of Saint Kitts and Nevis, [[]]
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, [[]]
- Cabinet of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Legislative branch of the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Judicial branch of the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Foreign relations of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Diplomatic missions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Diplomatic missions of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- United States-Saint Kitts and Nevis relations
International organization membership
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a member of:
- [[]]
- [[]]
- [[]]
Law and order in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: Law of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Capital punishment in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Crime in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Human rights in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Law enforcement in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Military of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: Military of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Local government in Saint Kitts and Nevis
History of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: History of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Timeline of the history of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Current events of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Culture of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: Culture of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Architecture of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Cuisine of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Ethnic minorities in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Festivals in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Humor in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Languages of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Media in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- National symbols of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- People of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Prostitution in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Public holidays in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Records of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Religion in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- World Heritage Sites in Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Arts in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Art in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Cinema of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Literature of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Music of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Television in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Theatre in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Sports in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: Sports in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: Economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 176th (one hundred and seventy sixth)
- Agriculture in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Banking in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Communications in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Companies of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Currency of Saint Kitts and Nevis:
- Economic history of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Energy policy of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Mining in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Oil industry in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Tourism in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Transport in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Education in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Main article: Education in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Infrastructure of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Communications in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Energy in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Health care in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Transportation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Water supply and sanitation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
See also
- List of basic geography topics
- List of Saint Kitts and Nevis-related articles (alphabetical index)
- List of international rankings
References
- ^ Both the names Saint Christopher and Saint Kitts are given in the Constitution of Saint Christopher and Nevis.
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Government
- St. Kitts & Nevis - Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis official website
- Ministry of Finance - of the Saint Kitts & Nevis Federation
- Nevis Ministry of Finance - for the Nevis Island Administration
- Directories
- SKNVibes.com Online
- StKittsNevis.com
- Sport
- St. Kitts & Nevis Billiard Federation - SKNBF Governing Body for cue sports - Official Site
- Tourism
- Tour St. Kitts - Grey's Island Excursions; Local tour guide(Island tour,Volcano,Rainforest,Beach Trips
- Template:Wikitravel
- Saint Kitts Tourism Authority - Official Site
- The Nevis Tourism Authority - Official Site
- St. Kitts Music Festival - Official Website of the annual Music Festival
- Other