Statistics Saint Kitts and Nevis 
Saint Kitts and Nevis in the World
Saint Kitts and Nevis - Introduction 1993
top of pageBackground: First settled by the British in 1623 the islands along with Anguilla became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967. Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. St. Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983.
Climate: subtropical tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
Land use
Arable land: 22%
Permanent crops: 17%
Meadows and pastures: 3%
Forest and woodland: 17%
Other: 41%
Saint Kitts and Nevis - People 1993
top of pageLife expectancy at birth
Total population: 65.72 years
Male: 62.78 years
Female: 68.85 years (1993 est.)
Literacy: age 15 and over having ever attended school (1970)
Total population: 98%
Male: 98%
Female: 98%
Saint Kitts and Nevis - Government 1993
top of pageCountry name
Conventional long form: Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Conventional short form: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Former: Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
Administrative divisions:
14 parishs; Christ Church Nichola Town, Saint
Anne Sandy Point, Saint George Basseterre, Saint George Gingerland, Saint
James Windward, Saint John Capesterre, Saint John Figtree, Saint Mary Cayon,
Saint Paul Capesterre, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint
Thomas Lowland, Saint Thomas Middle Island, Trinity Palmetto Point
Anne Sandy Point, Saint George Basseterre, Saint George Gingerland, Saint
James Windward, Saint John Capesterre, Saint John Figtree, Saint Mary Cayon,
Saint Paul Capesterre, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint
Thomas Lowland, Saint Thomas Middle Island, Trinity Palmetto Point
International organization participation:
ACP, C, CARICOM, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICFTU, IDA, IFAD,
IMF, INTERPOL, OAS, OECS, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO
IMF, INTERPOL, OAS, OECS, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO
Diplomatic representation
In the us chief of mission: Minister-Counselor (Deputy Chief of Mission), Charge d'Affaires ad interim Aubrey Eric HART
In the us chancery: Suite 608, 2,100 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20,037
In the us telephone: (202) 833-3,550
From the us: no official presence since the Charge d'Affaires resides in Saint John's (Antigua and Barbuda)
Flag description: divided diagonally from the lower hoist side by a broad black band bearing two white five-pointed stars; the black band is edged in yellow; the upper triangle is green, the lower triangle is red
Saint Kitts and Nevis - Economy 1993
top of pageEconomy overview: The economy has historically depended on the growing and processing of sugarcane and on remittances from overseas workers. In recent years, tourism and export-oriented manufacturing have assumed larger roles.
Agriculture products: accounts for 7% of GDP; cash crop - sugarcane; subsistence crops - rice, yams, vegetables, bananas; fishing potential not fully exploited; most food imported
Budget: revenues $85.7 million; expenditures $85.8 million, including capital expenditures of $42.4 million (1993)
Exports: $24.6 million (f.o.b., 1990)
Commodoties: sugar, clothing, electronics, postage stamps
Partners: US 53%, UK 22%, Trinidad and Tobago 5%, OECS 5% (1988)
Imports
Commodoties: foodstuffs, intermediate manufactures, machinery, fuels
Partners:
US 36%, UK 17%, Trinidad and Tobago 6%, Canada 3%, Japan 3%,
OECS 4% (1988)
OECS 4% (1988)
Saint Kitts and Nevis - Energy 1993
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top of pageSaint Kitts and Nevis - Transportation 1993
top of pageAirports: 2
Usable: 2
With permanentsurface runways: 2
With runways over 3659 m: 0
With runways 2440-3659 m: 1
With runways 1220-2439 m: 0
Saint Kitts and Nevis - Transnational issues 1993
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