of St. Kitts and Nevis comprises two islands situated in the
northeastern Caribbean Sea. The land area of St. Kitts is 168
km2 and Nevis is 93 km2 (see map below). Basseterre is the
capital of the Federation. The population is 38,736 and the
people are descended mainly from Africans, with a small number
of Europeans and other races. The official language is English.
The local currency is the East Caribbean here to read about
Small Islands Voice in St. Kitts and Nevis 2003 Lonely Planet
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