Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/200.txt

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{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Saint Kitts and Nevis, click {z,"-67.211261,14.343015,-59.650223,20.233112",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to
Trinidad and Tobago

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 269 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 269 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} twice the size of Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 135 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
contiguous zone: 24 nm
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} subtropical tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation;
rainy season (May to November)

{2}Terrain:{4} volcanic with mountainous interiors
{3}lowest point:{4} Caribbean Sea 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Mount Liamuiga 1,156 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} NEGL

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 22%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 17%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 3%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 17%
{3}other:{4} 41%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA

{2}natural hazards:{4} hurricanes (July to October)

{2}international agreements:{4} party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species,
Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Whaling


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 41,369 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 35% (male 7,371; female 7,026)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 58% (male 12,090; female 12,057)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 7% (male 1,162; female 1,663) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 0.98% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 23.28 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 9.21 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} -4.28 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.06 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.05 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 1 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.7 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 0.99 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 18.9 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 66.86 years
{3}male:{4} 63.84 years
{3}female:{4} 70.06 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 2.52 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Kittsian(s), Nevisian(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Kittsian, Nevisian

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} black African

{2}Religions:{4} Anglican, other Protestant sects, Roman Catholic

{2}Languages:{4} English

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over has ever attended school (1980 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 97%
{3}male:{4} 97%
{3}female:{4} 98%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
{3}conventional short form:{4} Saint Kitts and Nevis
{3}former:{4} Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis

{2}Type of government:{4} constitutional monarchy

{2}Capital:{4} Basseterre

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 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

{2}Independence:{4} 19 September 1983 (from UK)

{2}National holiday:{4} Independence Day, 19 September (1983)

{2}Constitution:{4} 19 September 1983

{2}Legal system:{4} based on English common law

{2}Suffrage:{4} NA years of age; universal adult

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), a hereditary monarch, is
represented by Governor General Dr. Cuthbert Montraville SEBASTIAN (since 1 January 1996),
previously Governor General of the West Indies Associated States (since NA November 1981)
{3}head of government:{4} Prime Minister Dr. Denzil DOUGLAS (since 6 July 1995) and Deputy Prime
Minister Sam CONDOR (since 6 July 1995) were appointed by the governor general
{3}cabinet:{4} Cabinet was appointed by the governor general in consultation with the prime minister

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
House of Assembly: elections last held 3 July 1995 (next to be held by July 2000); results -
SKLNP 58%, PAM 41%; seats - (14 total, 11 elected) SKNLP 7, PAM 1, NRP 1, CCM 2

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (based on Saint Lucia)

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} People's Action Movement (PAM), Dr. Kennedy SIMMONDS; Saint
Kitts and Nevis Labor Party (SKNLP), Dr. Denzil DOUGLAS; Nevis Reformation Party (NRP),
Joseph PARRY; Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM), Vance AMORY

{2}International organization participation:{4} ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD,
ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFRCS, IMF, Interpol, IOC, OAS, OECS, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO,
UNIDO, UNMIH, UPU, WCL, WHO, WIPO

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4}
{3}chief of mission:{4} Ambassador Erstein Mallet EDWARDS
{3}chancery:{4} 3216 New Mexico Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016
{3}telephone:{4} [1] [phone]
{3}FAX:{4} [1] [phone]

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} the US does not have an embassy in Saint Kitts and Nevis; US
interests are monitored by the embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados

{2}Flag:{4} 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


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} The economy has traditionally depended on the growing and processing of
sugarcane; decreasing world prices have hurt the industry in recent years. Tourism and export-
oriented manufacturing have begun to assume larger roles. Most food is imported. The newly
elected government has undertaken a program designed to revitalize the faltering sugar sector. It
is also working to improve revenue collection in order to better fund social programs.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $220 million (1995 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} 3% (1995 est.)

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $5,380 (1995 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} 6.2%
{3}industry:{4} 35.7%
{3}services:{4} 58.1% (1994 est.)

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} -0.9% (1995)

{2}Labor force:{4} 18,172 (June 1995); by occupation - services 69%, manufacturing 31%

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} 4.3% (May 1995)

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $100.2 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $100.1 million, including capital expenditures of $41.4 million (1996 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} sugar processing, tourism, cotton, salt, copra, clothing, footwear, beverages

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} 5.9% (1992 est.)

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 15,800 kW
{3}production:{4} 45 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 990 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} sugarcane, rice, yams, vegetables, bananas; fishing potential not fully exploited

{2}Illicit drugs:{4} transshipment point for South American drugs destined for the US

{2}Exports:{4} $35.4 million (f.o.b., 1994 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} machinery, food, electronics, beverages and tobacco
{3}partners:{4} US 46.6%, UK 26.4%, Caricom nations 9.8% (1994)

{2}Imports:{4} $112.4 million (f.o.b., 1994 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} machinery, manufactures, food, fuels
{3}partners:{4} US 45%, Caricom nations 18.8%, UK 12.5%, Canada 4.2%, Japan 4.2%, (1994)

{2}External debt:{4} $45.3 million (1994 est.)

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 EC dollar (EC$) = 100 cents

{2}Exchange rates:{4} East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1 - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 58 km
narrow gauge: 58 km 0.762-m gauge on Saint Kitts to serve sugarcane plantations (1995)

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 300 km
{3}paved:{4} 125 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 175 km

{2}Ports:{4} Basseterre, Charlestown

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 2
{3}with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 3,800 (1986 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4} good interisland VHF/UHF/SHF radiotelephone connections and international
link via Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
{3}domestic:{4} interisland links are handled by VHF/UHF/SHF radiotelephone
{3}international:{4} international calls are carried by radiotelephone to Antigua and Barbuda and from
there switched to submarine cable or to Intelsat, or carried to Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and
Netherlands Antilles) by radiotelephone and switched to Intelsat

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 2, FM 0, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 25,000 (1993 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 4

{2}Televisions:{4} 9,500 (1993 est.)


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} Royal Saint Kitts and Nevis Police Force, Coast Guard

{2}Manpower availability:{4}
{3}males age 15-49:{4} NA
{3}males fit for military service:{4} NA

{2}Defense expenditures:{4} $NA, NA% of GDP