Country (long form) |
Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Capital |
Basseterre |
Total Area |
100.77 sq mi 261.00 sq km (1.5 times the size of Washington, DC) |
Population |
38,756 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
52,348 |
Languages |
English |
Literacy |
97.0% total, 97.0% male, 98% female (1980 est.) |
Religions |
Anglican, other Protestant, Roman Catholic |
Life Expectancy |
68.22 male, 73.97 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
constitutional monarchy with Westminster-style parliament |
Currency |
1 East Caribbean dollar (EC$) = 100 cents |
GDP (per capita) |
$7,000 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
sugar processing, tourism, cotton, salt, copra, clothing, footwear, beverages |
Agriculture |
sugarcane, rice, yams, vegetables, bananas; fish |
Arable Land |
22% |
Natural Resources |
arable land |
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