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Saint Kitts and Nevis

federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm

Carib Indians occupied the islands of the West Indies for hundreds of years before the British and French began settlement in 1623. During the 17th century, Saint Kitts became the premier base for British and French expansion into the Caribbean. The French ceded the territory to the UK in 1713.

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CapitalBasseterre
Population55K
GDP$1.5B
Area261 km²
CurrencyEast Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar -

Leadership

Head of State

Charles III

Since 2022

Head of Government

Terrance Drew

Since 2022

At a Glance

Population

55K

GDP (PPP)

$1B

Global Rankings

76thGDP per Capitaof 217202ndGDP (PPP)of 21988thLife Expectancyof 226204thPopulationof 233208th

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