Saint Kitts and Nevis is an island in the West Indies. Historically, Saint Kitts, was home to the first British and French colonies in the Caribbean. It is the smallest country in the Americas in terms of area and population. The economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis is based on tourism, agriculture and light industry.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a small federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy located in the Caribbean Sea. As a Commonwealth realm, it recognizes King Charles III as head of state but it’s still a sovereign state, having declared its independence in 1983. Formed by two islands in the Lesser Antilles area, the Commonwealth of Saint Kitts and Nevis has a total area of 261 km2 and a population of 54,961. Its capital city, Basseterre, is located on the biggest island, Saint Kitts. The official language of Saint Kitts and Nevis is English, but Saint Kitts Creole is also spoken in Nevis and other administrative regions. Because it’s part of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, the official currency of Saint Kitts and Nevis is the Eastern Caribbean dollar.