Capital City | Basseterre |
Capital location | 17 18 N, 62 43 W |
Capital - history | Founded 1643. Island discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and probably named by him after his patron saint. "Kit" is an English familiar nickname for Christopher. Capitals French name means "lowlands". |
Capital - time difference | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
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