Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, is two-island state in the Caribbean. With a population of 51,538 and an area of 261 sq km, it is the 209th most populous and 207th largest country in the world. To the east and northeast lie Antigua and Barbuda.


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General Information
Official Name:
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
Capitol:
Basseterre
Population:
51,538
Languages:
English
Geographic Region:
Americas
Caribbean
Geographic Size (km sq):
261
Year of UN Membership:
1983
Year of Present State Formation:
1983
Current UN Representative:
Delano Frank Bart
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Saint Kitts and Nevis
BBC Country Profile: Saint Kitts and Nevis
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Saint Kitts and Nevis
National Geographic Country Profile: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$0.795 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$15,959 (CID)
GDP Growth:
1.90 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.75
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
Small Island Developing State
History
BBC Timeline of Saintt Kitts and Nevis, 1493-Present
The Commonwealth: Saint Kitts and Nevis History
US Library of Congress Country Study: Commonwealth of Caribbean Islands
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Latin America Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AOSIS: Alliance of Small Island States
Commonwealth of Nations (British)
CariCom: Caribbean Community
CDB: Caribbean Development Bank
CELAC: Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
OAS: Organization of American States
OECS: Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
OPANAL: Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
Petrocaribe
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Saint Kitts and Nevis Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Saint Kitts and Nevis Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Saint Kitts and Nevis Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Saint Kitts and Nevis Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN AIDS: Saintt Kitts and Nevis HIV Report
World Bank (WB): Saint Kitts and Nevis Databank Profile
UN Development Programme: Saint Kitts and Nevis Human Development Report 2014
UN Food and Agricultural Organization (UNFAO): Saint Kitts and Nevis General Information
UN Educational, Social, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics: Saint Kitts and Nevis
UN Office of the High Representative for small island developing states (UN-OHRLLS) country profiles: Saint Kitts and Nevis
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Guardian World News Stories: Saint Kitts and Nevis
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Economist Topics Index: Saint Kitts and Nevis
World News Report: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Saint Kitts and Nevis
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Government Sources
The Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the USA and Permanent Mission to the OAS
Office of the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations
414 East 75th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10021
(212) 535-1234
(212) 535-6854
sknmission@aol.com

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