 Saint Kitts and Nevis — (sānt kits and nē´vis) |
About The People
Did You Know...... The island of St Kitts is also known as St Christopher »» More
Fashion... Western style of clothing is worn. People take pride in their clothing and are fashion conscious. Ev »» More
Socializing... The people are very relaxed and easygoing. Liming is a popular term used to describe the easygoing l »» More
Family... Family loyalty is important and in many households more than one generation live together. »» More
Sports & Recreation... Cricket is the national sport. Other sports include soccer and horse racing. Music especially reggae »» More
| World Region: The Caribbean
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Saint Kitts and Nevis History
At the time of European discovery, Carib Indians inhabited the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis. Christopher Columbus landed on the larger island in 1493 on his second voyage and named it after St. Christopher, his patron saint. 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). European colonization did not begin until 1623-24, when first English, then French colonists arrived on St. Christopher’s Island, whose name the English shortened to St. Kitt’s Island. As the first English colony in the Caribbean, St. Kitts served as a base for further »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Basseterre »» History of Basseterre
Population: 40,131
GDP: $784,900,000 (USD)
Total Area: 261 (sq km) 101 (sq mi)
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
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