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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).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis (661 words)

	Encyclopedia: Saint Kitts and Nevis
		Basseterre, estimated population 15,500 (1990), is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies.
		Saint Kitts and Nevis is an island nation in the Caribbean, known for a number of musical celebrations including Carnival (December 24 to January 2).
		Saint Kitts and Nevis The Caribbean Community and Common Market or CARICOM was established by the Treaty of Chaguaramas [1] which came into effect on August 1, 1973.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis (2161 words)

	History of Saint Kitts and Nevis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Columbus also discovered Nevis on his second voyage, reportedly calling it Nevis because of its resemblance to a snowcapped mountain (in Spanish, "nuestra senora de las nieves" or our lady of the snows).
		As the first English colony in the Caribbean, St. Kitts served as a base for further colonization in the region.
		Kitts was ceded to Great Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis (326 words)

	AllRefer.com - Saint Kitts and Nevis : History (Caribbean Political Geography) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		Saint Kitts and Nevis were visited by Columbus in 1493, but European settlement did not begin until the British arrived on St. Kitts in 1623.
		Nevis was first settled by the British in 1628.
		Anguilla seceded later that year; it was placed under direct control of Great Britain and was formally separated from Saint Kitts and Nevis in 1980.
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	History of St. Kitts and Nevis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		Kitts and Nevis is strategically placed in the Leeward Islands, near maritime transport lanes of major importance to the United States.
		Kitts and Nevis also signed an updated extradition treaty with the U.S. in 1996, and a mutual legal assistance treaty in 1997.
		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.
	www.historyofnations.net /northamerica/stkitts.html (738 words)

	Saint Kitts and Nevis (08/05)
		As head of state, Queen Elizabeth II is represented in St. Kitts and Nevis by a governor general, who acts on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet.
		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 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)

	Accenting St. Kitts & Nevis - Official Travel Guide
		St. Kitts and Nevis are located in the northern part of the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean, 19 degrees north of the equator, separated by a channel two miles wide.
		Nevis, the smaller island, lies to the south and is approximately 7 miles in diameter, covering a total of 36 square miles.
		Nevis, the "Queen of the Caribbees," possessed unimaginable wealth from its super-productive sugar industry, while on St. Kitts the impregnable fortress of Brimstone Hill stood as the Gibraltar of the West Indies.
	www.geographia.com /stkitts-nevis (532 words)

	Caribbean Information 800-621-1270
		Nevis is exotic and unspoiled: with secluded beaches and pristine reefs, lush rain forests, and a history rich in colonial chivalry and romance.
		Nevis is located in the northern part of the Leeward Islands, south of St. Kitts, west of Antigua, and north of Montserrat.
		Nevis is nearly circular, with an area of 36 square miles and a population of 9000 residents.
	www.caribbeans.com /2nevis/2nevis.htm (297 words)

	Saint Kitts and Nevis History - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
		Kitts has been referred to as the "mother colony of the West Indies," a reflection of its status as the first English colony in the Caribbean.
		Kitts and Nevis remained an associated state until it declared full independence in 1983 (the last of the associated states to do so).
		The political history of St. Kitts and Nevis is closely intertwined with its economic development (or lack of it).
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	History of Saint Kitts and Nevis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		The island, along with Nevis and Montserrat, went back and forth between the two countries during the 17th and 18th centuries, which is why the influences of each can be seen on the island.
		Kitts and Nevis were both agricultural giants growing indigo, ginger, tobacco, cotton and sugar cane in particular.
		Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla went together in 1967 to form the Associated State of the United Kingdom.
	www.motherearthtravel.com /saint_kitts/history.htm (461 words)

	A short history of Saint Kitts and Nevis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		Saint Christopher is colonized by English and French settlers since 1623, followed by Nevis since 1628.
		As the first English colony in the Caribbean, Saint Kitts serves as a base for further colonization in the region.
		Saint Kitts and Nevis enjoys a long history of free and fair elections, although the outcome of elections in 1993 is strongly protested by the opposition.
	www.electionworld.org /history/saintchristopher.htm (321 words)

	The World Travel Guide Online - Saint Kitts and Nevis
		In June 1996, Amory announced that the Nevis Island Assembly was initiating proceedings for the secession of Nevis from the federation with St Kitts, and a secession bill for Nevis gained its preliminary reading in the National Assembly in July.
		At elections to the Nevis Island Assembly on 24 February 1997, Amory's CCM retained three of the five seats; and in mid October the Assembly voted unanimously in favour of secession, pending a referendum.
		The vote again showed the sharp divisions among the Nevis islanders (despite the fact that, after the Vatican City, the Nevis would be the world's smallest independent state) as 80% of the population in the southern towns voted in favour of secession while the rest of the island were strongly against the motion.
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	Saint Kitts and Nevis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		Sighted by Columbus in 1493, British after 1623, the Antillean or Caribbean islands of St Kitts and Nevis were part of the British Leeward Islands from 1879 to 1956 (Antilles).
		Saint Kitts and Nevis is a constitutional monarchy, the head of state being Queen Elizabeth II, represented by governor general Sir Cuthbert M. Sebastian, since 1996, and the prime minister Denzil Llewellyn Douglas, since 1995.
		The capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis is Basseterre.
	www.worldhistoryplus.com /s/saintKittsNevis.html (124 words)

	Directory - Society: History: By Region: Caribbean: Saint Kitts and Nevis
		The St. Kitts and Nevis History Page · cached · Site which details the history of these islands as well as a lot of information about the islands today.
		The Nevis Historical and Conservation Society · cached · Nonprofit organization created in 1980 to conserve the natural, cultural and historic fabric of the Island of Nevis.
		History of St. Kitts and Nevis · cached · Provides a history of St. Kitts and Nevis from 1493 to the present.
	www.incywincy.com /default?p=181317 (134 words)

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		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 total number of visitors to St. Kitts and Nevis showed a minimal decline of less than 1 percent in 1997, Cruise ship arrivals were very strong by the second quarter of 1998 and appeared headed for a substantial increase by year's end.
		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
		Saint Kitts and Nevis is a multiparty, parliamentary democracy, a federation, and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
		In the case of one person whom the PAM leadership claimed had not been paid, the Government asserted that this individual, while a minister in the Government, received fees for legal services from two government institutions and that, therefore, it was entitled to offset her pension by the amount of fees received.
		The major labor union, the St. Kitts Trades and Labour Union (SKTLU), was associated closely with the St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party and was active in all sectors of the economy.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27917.htm (3608 words)

	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.
		In 1998, a vote in Nevis on a referendum to separate from Saint Kitts fell short of the two-thirds majority needed.
		Kitts' economy is based largely on sugar cultivation and tourism, additionally St.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/saint_kitts_nevis.htm (629 words)

	SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		In late September 1998, Hurricane_Georges caused approximately $445 million in damages and limited GDP growth for the year.
		Saint Kitts and Nevis are a full & participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation_of_Eastern_Caribbean_States (OECS).
		Saint Kitts and Nevis was the last sugar monoculture in the Eastern_Caribbean.
	www.witwib.com /Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis (452 words)

	Saint Kitts and Nevis Travel Guide :: Caribbean Travel Destination Guide
		St Kitts and Nevis are an undiscovered duo of supreme beauty and languidity.
		With lush forests and a dormant volcano, St Kitts and it's sister island Nevis are often called 'the secret The Caribbean.' St Kitts was an British colony for hundreds of years, and the legacy lingers with afternoon tea and Cricket.
		Economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis was the last sugar monoculture in the Eastern Caribbean.
	saint-kitts-nevis.traveltoworld.com (674 words)

	Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		The nation consists of the islands of Saint Kitts, also called Saint Christopher (68 sq mi/176 sq km), Nevis (50 sq mi/130 sq km), and Sombrero (2 sq mi/5.2 sq km).
		The chief settlement on Nevis is Charlestown, the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton.
		A narrow strait separates the two larger islands, which are volcanic in origin, mountainous, and renowned for their scenery.
	www.bartleby.com /65/st/StKittsN.html (332 words)

	St. Kitts History
		Saint Kitts was originally settled by the French in 1627, while the British took Nevis a year later.
		Over 150 year later, both islands came under British control but it took another hundred years for Saint Kitts and Nevis to gain their independence (1983).
		There has been some dissension between the islands as Nevis began to agitate for separation from Saint Kitts over the issue of taxes but a 1998 referendum failed to settle the issue conclusively.
	www.nationbynation.com /St.Kitts&Nevis/History1.html (96 words)

	Guidez.net: Saint Kitts and Nevis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		The islands of St Kitts and Nevis are two of the sleepiest places in the Caribbean, and one of the few countries in the region.....
		Environment Shaped like a cricket bat, St Kitts measures 23 miles (37km) by 7 miles (11km) wide, and is dominated by Mt Liamuiga, a lofty.....
		History St Kitts, settled by Sir Thomas Warner in 1623, was the site of the first British colony in the West Indies.
	www.guidez.net /place=2283/ed6 (353 words)

	Saint Kitts and Nevis -> History on Encyclopedia.com 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		Saint Kitts and Nevis acknowledges absence of official policy on women's participation in political life; Committee concludes consideration of country's report on implementation of anti-discrimination convention.
		Strength of UN comes from keeping to purposes, principles of charter, Foreign Minister of China tells General Assembly; Assembly also hears from Foreign Ministers of Italy, Kuwait, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and...
		Message to the Senate transmitting the Saint Kitts/Nevis-United States Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and Documentation.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/StKittsN_History.asp (702 words)

	St. Kitts and Nevis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-23)
		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)

	Nevis Naturally - The Official Site of the Nevis Tourism Authority
		This island jewel is approximately 7 miles long and 5 miles wide, with natural vegetation that is unparalleled.
		In the hills, the comical green vervet monkeys chatter and scamper; in the sea, the whales cruise by.
		Nevis is special, a place that will seduce you, and tug at your heart strings after you leave.
	www.nevisisland.com (256 words)

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		For centuries, St. Kitts and Nevis occupied a critical position in the European struggle for the West Indies, combining exceptional wealth as sugar colonies with a vital strategic position as gateways to the Caribbean.
		As a result, the struggles and conflicts that marked their history are among the most decisive episodes in Caribbean history.
		Both St. Kitts and Nevis are volcanic islands, a fact to which they owe their dramatic central mountains, their rather unpredictable geologic history, and their lush tropical vegetation.
	www.geographia.com /stkitts-nevis/skhist01.htm (188 words)

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	BUBL LINK: Saint kitts nevis
		Kitts and Nevis: Official Web-Site of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis
		A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Saint Kitts and Nevis, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language.
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