The smallest and least populous country in the Western Hemisphere, sugar and tourism are the two pillars of the national economy.
geographical location
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis (abbreviated as "Saint Kitts and Nevis".
The island nation consists of St. Kitts Island and Nevis and is a member of the Commonwealth.
The land area is 267 square kilometers, and the climate is tropical and oceanic.
In 1493, the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis were discovered during Columbus' second voyage.
In 1624, St. Kitts and Nevis had its first European colonists.
In 1628, Nevis became an English colony.
In 1783, under the Treaty of Versailles, the island was officially transferred to Great Britain.
On September 19, 1983, Saint Kitts and Nevis became independent, named the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and is a member of the British Commonwealth.
national flag
Opened on September 19, 1983, the flag is rectangular in shape with a ratio of 3:2 in length to width.
The upper left and lower right corners of the flag are two equal, symmetrical triangles, respectively; The top left is green, the bottom right is red, and a black band with a yellow edge runs from the bottom left corner to the upper right corner.
Green symbolizes green earth and various crops, red symbolizes the rebirth of the country after independence, yellow symbolizes sunshine, and black symbolizes that the island nation is mainly black. Two white five-pointed stars symbolize St. Kitts and Nevis.
National anthem: "Oh, Beautiful Land"
Capital: Basseterre
Population: 58,000
Language: English
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
Total GDP: $763 million (2021)
Diplomatic relations with China: None