$Unique_ID{COW03397} $Pretitle{233L} $Title{St. Kitts and Nevis Statistical Profile of St. Kitts and Nevis} $Subtitle{} $Author{Central Intelligence Agency} $Affiliation{United States Government} $Subject{saint rate nevis kitts million st km } $Date{1990} $Log{Map of St. Kitts and Nevis*0339701.scf Flag of St. Kitts and Nevis*0339702.scf } Country: St. Kitts and Nevis Book: CIA World Factbook Author: Central Intelligence Agency Affiliation: United States Government Date: 1990 [See Map of St. Kitts and Nevis] [See Flag of St. Kitts and Nevis] Statistical Profile of St. Kitts and Nevis Geography Total area: 360 km2; land area: 360 km2 Comparative area: slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: none Coastline: 135 km Maritime claims: Contiguous zone: 24 nm Extended economic zone: 200 nm Territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: subtropical tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November) Terrain: volcanic with mountainous interiors Natural resources: negligible Land use: 22% arable land; 17% permanent crops; 3% meadows and pastures; 17% forest and woodland; 41% other Environment: subject to hurricanes (July to October) Note: located 320 km southeast of Puerto Rico People Population: 40,068 (July 1989), growth rate 0.2% (1989) Birth rate: 24 births/1,000 population (1989) Death rate: 10 deaths/1,000 population (1989) Net migration rate: - 12 migrants/1,000 population (1989) Infant mortality rate: 41 deaths/1,000 live births (1989) Life expectancy at birth: 64 years male, 70 years female (1989) Total fertility rate: 2.7 children born/woman (1989) Ethnic divisions: mainly of black African descent Nationality: noun--Kittsian(s), Nevisian(s); adjective--Kittsian, Nevisian Religion: Anglican, other Protestant sects, Roman Catholic Language: English Literacy: 80% Labor force: 20,000 (1981) Organized labor: 6,700 Government Long-form name: Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Type: independent state within Commonwealth, recognizing Elizabeth II as Chief of State Capital: Basseterre Administrative divisions: 14 parishs; Christ Church Nichola Town, Saint Anne Sandy Point, Saint George Basseterre, Saint George Gingerland, Saint James Windward, Saint John Capisterre, Saint John Figtree, Saint Mary Cayon, Saint Paul Capisterre, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint Thomas Lowland, Saint Thomas Middle Island, Trinity Palmetto Point Independence: 19 September 1983 (from UK) Constitution: 19 September 1983 Legal system: based on English common law; highest judicial organ is Court of Appeal of Leeward and Windward Islands National holiday: Independence Day, 19 September (1983) Branches: executive--Cabinet headed by prime minister; legislative--11-member popularly elected House of Assembly; separate Nevis Island Legislature and Nevis Island Assembly headed by premier Leaders: Sir Clement ARRINDELL, Governor General (since 1981); Dr. Kennedy Alphonse SIMMONDS, Prime Minister (since 1980) Suffrage: universal adult Elections: at least every five years; last election held 21 March 1989 Political parties and leaders: People's Action Movement (PAM), Kennedy Simmonds; St. Kitts and Nevis Labor Party (SKNLP), Lee Moore; Nevis Reformation Party (NRP), Simeon Daniel; Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM), Vance Amory Voting strength: 21 March 1989 House of Assembly election--PAM 6 seats, SKNLP 2 seats, NRP 2 seats, CCM 1 seat Communists: none known Member of: CARICOM, Commonwealth, FAO, IBRD, IMF, ISO, OAS, OECS, UN Diplomatic representation: Minister-Counselor (Deputy Chief of Mission), Charge d'Affaires ad interim Erstein M. EDWARDS; Chancery at Suite 540, 2501 M Street NW, Washington DC 20037; telephone (202) 833-3550; US--none Flag: 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 Economy Overview: Although production of sugarcane--the islands' key crop--has declined, expansion of tourism and construction has produced a 4% average annual rate of real GDP growth since 1982. GDP: $83.0 million, per capita $2,210; real growth rate 4.6% (1986) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 0.9% (1987) Unemployment rate: 20-25% (1987) Budget: revenues $20.7 million; expenditures $24.4 million, including capital expenditures of $5.9 million (1986) Exports: $27.2 million (f.o.b., 1987); commodities--sugar, manufactures, postage stamps; partners--US 44%, UK 30%, Trinidad and Tobago 12% Imports: $79.5 million (c.i.f., 1987); commodities--foodstuffs, intermediate manufactures, machinery, fuels; partners--US 35%, UK 18%, Trinidad and Tobago 10%, Canada 6%, Japan 4% External debt: $23.6 million (December 1987) Industrial production: growth rate 5.8% (1986) Electricity: 11,400 kW capacity; 32 million kWh produced, 800 kWh per capita (1988) Industries: sugar processing, tourism, cotton, salt, copra, clothing, footwear, beverages Agriculture: sugar on St. Kitts, cotton on Nevis Aid: Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-81), $15 million Currency: East Caribbean dollar (plural--dollars); 1 EC dollar (EC$) = 100 cents Exchange rates: East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1--2.70 (fixed rate since 1976) Fiscal year: calendar year Communications Railroads: 58 km 0.760-meter narrow gauge on St. Kitts for sugarcane Highways: 300 km total; 125 km paved, 125 km otherwise improved, 50 km unimproved earth Ports: Basseterre (St. Kitts), Charlestown (Nevis) Civil air: no major transport aircraft Airports: 2 total, 2 usable; 2 with permanent-surface runways; 1 with runways 2,440-3,659 m Telecommunications: good interisland VHF/UHF/SHF radio connections and international link via Antigua and Barbuda and St. Martin; 2,400 telephones; stations--2 AM, no FM, 4 TV Defense Forces Branches: Royal St. Kitts and Nevis Police Force Military manpower: NA Military budget: NA