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  Saint Kitts and Nevis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Western Hemisphere.
The country is an independent Commonwealth Realm with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state, represented in St. Kitts and Nevis by a governor general, who acts on the advice of the Prime Minister and the cabinet.
Saint Kitts and Nevis are a full and participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis (08/05)
Kitts and Nevis has a bicameral legislature: An 11-member senate appointed by the governor general (mainly on the advice of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition); and an 11-member popularly elected house of representatives which has eight St. Kitts seats and three Nevis seats.
Kitts and Nevis has enjoyed a long history of free and fair elections, although the outcome of elections in 1993 was strongly protested by the opposition and the Eastern Caribbean Regional Security System (RSS) was briefly deployed to restore order.
Kitts and Nevis was the last sugar monoculture in the Eastern Caribbean until the government decided to close the sugar industry following the 2005 harvest after decades of losses at the state-run sugar company.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2341.htm   (2523 words)

  
 Nevis island (Saint Kitts and Nevis)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Nevis uses a distinctive flag: yellow, with on the fly a green triangle with a blue base and a small white triangle on top, in the canton the national flag.
Yellow ensign with the national flag in the canton and triangular emblem in the fly.
Depending on sources, the colour of the lower stripe of the triangle on the fly of the flag of Nevis is either blue or fl.
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 skindex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kitts' economy is based largely on sugar cultivation and tourism, with the latter poised for strong growth in the wake of major recent infrastructure improvements.
The association of St. Kitts and Nevis with Anguilla ended in December 1980, with Anguilla reverting to the status of a dependent British territory.
St. Kitts and Nevis is a beneficiary of the Caribbean Basin Initiative, CARIBCAN, and Lom@ agreements qualifying it for trade concessions with the United States, Canada, and the European Union.
www.stkittsnevis.org /facts.html   (3023 words)

  
 Saint Kitts and Nevis, flag of --  Encyclopædia Britannica
national flag consisting of a green triangle and a red triangle separated by a diagonal fl stripe with yellow fimbriations (narrow borders); included in the stripe are two white stars.
Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts), Nevis, and Anguilla were united as a single British colony in 1882, and from 1958 until 1962 they formed a unit of the (British) Federation of the West Indies.
The capital is Basseterre on the island of Saint Kitts.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9093944   (795 words)

  
 St. Kitts & Nevis Travel Guide @ TravelNotes.org
The islands were ceded to Great Britain by the Treaty of Paris in 1783, with St Kitts, Nevis, and Anguilla being united as a British dependency in 1871.
Kitts is located in the Eastern Caribbean about 150 miles from St.
The capital of the federation is on the southern central coast of St Kitts Island, and is served by Golden Rock airport to the north-east.
www.travelnotes.org /LatinAmerica/st_kitts.htm   (329 words)

  
 Saint Kitts and Nevis
Judging from the image in the Album and using 1/20 of hoist as unit, the width of the bend is 5 and fimbriations 1 unit each.
Flag adopted 19 September 1983, coat of arms adopted 16 February 1967 (motto changed 19 September 1983).
November 1985 flag of St-Kitts-Nevis was changed according Flagmaster 49 [flm] and Vexillinfo 70 [vxf].
flagspot.net /flags/kn.html   (434 words)

  
 Saint Kitts and Nevis - Flag - Introduction - Background
Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983.
In 1998, a vote in Nevis on a referendum to separate from Saint Kitts fell short of the two-thirds majority needed.
Nevis is once more trying to separate from the Saint Kitts.
www.exxun.com /SaintKittsandNevis/a_fg.html   (370 words)

  
 flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis flags   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It is commonly stated that the two stars symbolize the two islands, but in fact they stand for hope and liberty (source: [cra90] and [poe90]) In addition, Eve Devereux’s Identifying flags [dev94] gives further that green is for fertility, red for the liberation struggle, fl for the African heritage and yellow for sunshine.
The national flag of St. Kitts and Nevis features green for our fertile lands, yellow for our year-round sun-shine, fl for our African heritage, and red for our struggle from slavery through colonialism to independence.
In the Czech vexillological periodical Vexillology [vex], even the changes of SKN flags were reported in the 1980s.
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 Saint Kitts-Nevis Flag
This Saint Kitts-Nevis flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
Each flag is available for outdoor use, made with a heavy polyester heading and two brass grommets, or for indoor use with lined pole hem, velcro tabs and fringe.
Flag Description: Divided diagonally from the lower hoist side by a broad fl band bearing two white, five-pointed stars; the fl band is edged in yellow; the upper triangle is green, the lower triangle is red
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 St. Kitts and Nevis map and information page by World Atlas
Discovered by Columbus in 1493, St. Kitts and Nevis were settled by the British and French in the early 17th Century.
Kitts is today a (growing in popularity) cruise ship destination, and the surrounding waters are a magnet for scuba divers and snorkelers.
Separated by a narrow channel from St. Kitts, Nevis is dominated by the remnants of a single volcano, and famed for its restored sugar plantations (now secluded inns), fl sand beaches and local charms.
www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/namerica/caribb/kn.htm   (380 words)

  
 St. Kitts and Nevis flag products from CaribbeanFlags.com.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A pair of St. Kitts and Nevis Wristbands are ideal for casual wear and authentic representation of y..
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St. Kitts and Nevis small bumper sticker is 2 inches by 4 incles in size and great for all applicati..
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 A Virtual Travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is a part of the Leeward Islands group lying about 200 miles southeast of Puerto Rico and to the north of the Windward group.
Kitts' economy is based largely on sugar cultivation and tourism, additionally St.
Kitts and Nevis has the largest electronics assembly industry in the Eastern Caribbean.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/saint_kitts_nevis.htm   (629 words)

  
 Kittitian Flag - Flag Of Saint Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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www.appliedlanguage.com /flags_of_the_world/flag_of_saint_kitts_and_nevis.shtml   (269 words)

  
 Ensigns of Saint Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Possibly the 1:2 flag is abandoned in the mean time and the Album [pay00] does not show it (Regarding the dimensions, same as the national flag, only the distance of the stars seems to be the same as the hoist.)
The flag in the canton is then deformed into ≅4:9 ratio, this being even longer then 1:2, and distance between the stars is the required to be longer, approx.
Jane’s Fighting Fleets [jfs] reports the St. Kitts ensign is like the British white ensign (i.e., a red St. George cross on a white field), with the Union Jack replaced by the St Kitts national flag in the canton.
www.buschauer.dynip.com /fotw/flags/kn~.html   (240 words)

  
 Saint Kitts and Nevis - Wikitravel
Saint Kitts and Nevis are a pair of tropical islands in the Caribbean, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago.
As if it were the custom in the Caribbean, St-Kitts and Nevis changed hands many times between English and French, which has left it a heritage of cities with names from both countries.
St-Kitts and Nevis will be called to be developed in the near future, in fact many projects are in progress or completion, notably vast dockings to accommodate the largest liners and cruisers with terminals, loading docks, etc.
wikitravel.org /en/Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis   (638 words)

  
 Saint kitts nevis - Resources
A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Saint Kitts and Nevis, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language.
Basic reference information about Saint Kitts and Nevis, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays.
Extensive introduction to the islands of St Kitts and Nevis covering culture, history (including the association with Admiral Horatio Nelson), geography and information for visitors.
www.electronics-ee.com /Resources/Saint_kitts_nevis.htm   (307 words)

  
 St. Kitts Tourism..St.Kitts Vacation / Holiday packages
Like no other island in the Caribbean, St. Kitts seems to embody a kind of lush tropical paradise usually associated with the South Pacific.
It is an intoxicating blend of sunlight, sea, air and fantastically abundant vegetation.
At the center of St. Kitts stands the spectacular, cloud-fringed peak of Mount
www.stkitts-tourism.com   (92 words)

  
 Saint Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Saint Kitts and Nevis n : a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983 [syn: Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Christopher-Nevis, St.
Saint Kitts and Nevis Introduction Saint Kitts and Nevis ---------------------------------- Background: First settled by the British in 1623, the islands became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967.
The government revised estimates of 2001 growth down to 1% and faces dim recovery prospects in 2002, given the depressed state of the tourism industry, low sugar prices, and a growing budget deficit.
dictionaries.cc /Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis   (239 words)

  
 St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts, the larger of the two islands, is roughly oval in shape except for a long, narrow peninsula to the southeast.
The circularly shaped Nevis is surrounded by coral reefs and the island is almost entirely a single mountain, Nevis Peak (3,232 ft [985 m]).
In 1990, the prime minister of Nevis announced that he intended to seek an end to the federation with St. Kitts by 1992, but a local election in June 1992 postponed the idea.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107930.html   (612 words)

  
 About Saint Kitts and Nevis - Location, Flag, Map, Weather, Transportation
There are 2 airports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2 of which are paved.
There are 320 Km of highways in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
There are 50 Km of railways in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis
Area: Total: 261 sq km (Saint Kitts 168 sq km; Nevis 93 sq km).
Economy overview: Sugar was the traditional mainstay of the Saint Kitts economy until the 1970s.
Railways: Total: 50 km narrow gauge: 50 km 0.762-m gauge on Saint Kitts to serve sugarcane plantations during harvest season.
www.paulnoll.com /Locations/visiting-Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis.html   (300 words)

  
 skindex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Please feel free to browse our information which includes consular information, facts about Saint Kitts and Nevis and more.
Kitts and Nevis are like no other islands in the Caribbean.
Saint Kitts & Nevis to the UN 414 East 75th St., 5th Floor
www.stkittsnevis.org   (59 words)

  
 BUBL LINK: Saint kitts nevis
Kitts and Nevis: Official Web-Site of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis
Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co-ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources.
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 Underwater Photography Saint Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Saint Kitts and Nevis is part of Caribbean
The capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis is Basseterre
The climate in in Saint Kitts and Nevis is tropical tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
www.underwaterphotography.com /Travel/Country.asp?ID=417   (153 words)

  
 Reference Flags Regional Saint Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A gazelle and a cheetah were in a race.
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis [geographic.org] - Thumbnail, small and large GIFs for web pages with links to St. Kitts and Nevis country facts.
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis [theodora.com] - GIF of the national flag.
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 NCBuy: Saint Kitts and Nevis Country Reference
Map of Saint Kitts and Nevis (Location) : 17 20 N, 62 45 W, Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago.
For additional reports and educational information specific to Saint Kitts and Nevis, refer to the Country Info menubar to the upper right.
Divided diagonally from the lower hoist side by a broad fl band bearing two white, five-pointed stars; the fl band is edged in yellow; the upper triangle is green, the lower triangle is red.
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 Nevis 1 - The "Non-Tourist-Trap" Guide Since 1995!
I have been writing about Nevis for more than 10 years now, and while many things have changed, it still is the most beautiful island (in my opinion) in the Caribbean.
This said, don't get the idea that Nevis is backwards......far from it, Nevis has one of the highest literacy rates in the world.
From Nevis' friendly people, local cuisine, charming lodging, unique nightlife, to numerous activities, you will fall in love with Nevis as I did.
www.nevis1.com   (205 words)

  
 World of Facts - Saint Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Diplomatic representation from the US the US does not have an embassy in Saint Kitts and Nevis; the US Ambassador in Barbados is accredited to Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis Defense Force (including Coast Guard), Royal Saint Kitts and Nevis Police Force (including Special Service Unit)
The opening of a 1,000+ bed Marriott hotel in February 2003 is expected to bring in much-needed revenue.
www.worldoffacts.com /sc   (877 words)

  
 PolitInfo.com: Flags: Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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Human Rights in Saint Kitts and Nevis 2003
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